Flannery O'Connor

The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode.

The Southerner is usually tolerant of those weaknesses that proceed from innocence.

I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I'm afraid it will not be controversial.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.

I'm not afraid of wanting money at all. Money will give me more power to do things that are truer to my spirit than what I'm already doing.