Does one's integrity ever lie in what he is not able to do? I think that usually it does, for free will does not mean one will, but many wills conflicting in one man. Freedom cannot be conceived simply. It is a mystery and one which a novel, even a comic novel, can only be asked to deepen.

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

Her name was Maude and she drank whisky all day from a fruit jar under the counter.

I can, with one eye squinted, take it all as a blessing.

All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.

Everything that gave her pleasure was small and depressed him.

Knowing who you are is good for one generation only. You haven't the foggiest idea where you stand now or who you are