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On People who Think they are Smart -Flannery O’Connor-
“When people think they are smart -even when they are smart- there is nothing anybody else can say to make them see things straight, and with Asbury, the trouble was that in addition to being smart, he...
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On Wearing Isolation Like a Mantle -Flannery O’Connor-
“He wore his isolation like a mantle, wrapped it around himself as if it were a garment signifying the elect.” Flannery O’Connor, The Violent Bear it Away (p.110)Filed under: Flannery O'Connor Tagged:...
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On Words that Push Forward -Flannery O’Connor-
“The words crowded out as if they were pushing each other forward. Then he was suddenly silent.” Flannery O’Connor, The Violent Bear it Away (p.210)Filed under: Flannery O'Connor Tagged: Flannery...
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On Having a Mind that Serves Best -Flannery O’Connor-
“The mind serves best when it’s anchored in the Word of God. There is no danger then of becoming an intellectual without integrity…” ― Flannery O’Connor, The Habit of BeingFiled under: Christian...
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On Writing to an Audience who Thinks God is Dead -Flannery O’Connor-
“One of the awful things about writing when you are a Christian is that for you the ultimate reality is the Incarnation, the present reality is the Incarnation, and nobody believes in the Incarnation;...
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On Turning the Other Cheek -Flannery O’Connor-
“I don’t deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it.” ― Flannery O’Connor, The Habit of BeingFiled under: Flannery O'Connor, Humility, Pride Tagged: Flannery O'Connor,...
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