The writer should never be ashamed of staring. There is nothing that does not require his attention.

Being a Georgia author is a rather specious dignity, on the same order as, for the pig, being a Talmadge ham.

I write any sort of rubbish which will cover the main outlines of the story, then I can begin to see it.

Faith has to take in all the other possibilities it can.

I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it.

I was a very ancient twelve; my views at that age would have done credit to a Civil War veteran. I am much younger now than I was at twelve or anyway, less burdened. The weight of the centuries lies on children, I'm sure of it.

The operation of the Church is entirely set up for the sinner; which creates much misunderstanding among the smug.” (August 9, 1955)