The writer operates at a peculiar crossroads where time and place and eternity somehow meet. His problem is to find that location. Flannery O'Connor crossroadeternityfind Change image and share on social
Faith is what someone knows to be true, whether they believe it or not. Flannery O'Connor faithtrue Change image and share on social
Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay. Flannery O'Connor decayexperiencefall Change image and share on social
I find that most people know what a story is until they sit down to write one. Flannery O'Connor findpeoplesit Change image and share on social
Manners are of such great consequence to the novelist that any kind will do. Bad manners are better than no manners at all, and because we are losing our customary manners, we are probably overly conscious of them; this seems to be a condition that produces writers. Flannery O'Connor badconditionconscious share on social
The writer can choose what he writes about but he cannot choose what he is able to make live. Flannery O'Connor chooselivemake Change image and share on social
To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness. Flannery O'Connor bitternessendexpect Change image and share on social
The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode. Flannery O'Connor artbasismatter Change image and share on social
The writer should never be ashamed of staring. There is nothing that does not require his attention. Flannery O'Connor ashamedattentionrequire Change image and share on social
I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I'm afraid it will not be controversial. Flannery O'Connor afraidbookcontroversial Change image and share on social
