The writer should never be ashamed of staring. There is nothing that does not require his attention.
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'ConnorI am interested in making up a good case for distortion, as I am coming to believe it is the only way to make people see.
Flannery O'Connor