I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it.
Flannery O'ConnorIf you're a Catholic you believe what the Church teaches and the climate makes no difference.
Flannery O'ConnorThere was already a deep black wordless conviction in him that the way to avoid Jesus was to avoid sin.
Flannery O'ConnorI believe the teacher's work is largely negative, that it is largely a matter of saying, "This doesn't work because ..." or "This does work because ..." The because is very important. The teacher can help you understand the nature of your medium, and he can guide you in your reading.
Flannery O'Connor