Flannery O'Connor Quote of the Day

"Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay. I'm always irritated by people who imply that writing fiction is an escape from reality. It is a plunge into reality and it's very shocking to the system"

"When you look back at your life, you remember the great highs and the great lows. The middle sort of doesn't stand out that much, so never fear risking the great lows in pursuit of the great highs." - Adam Steltzner

"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented" -Elie Wiesel

Flannery O'Connor Quote of the Day

"She looked at nice young men as if she could smell their stupidity"

Flannery O'Connor Quote of the Day

"Anybody who has survived childhood has enough information about life to last him the rest of his days."

Flannery O'Connor Quote of the Day

"I think its safe to say that while the South is hardly Christ-centered, it is most certainly Christ-haunted"

Just finished the first section of a 7-10 page paper on this lovely lady and her novel Wise Blood so I thought that I'd use a quote I used in the actual paper for today. Well, actually I just used the phrase "Christ-haunted" but the whole quote is interesting so... :)

Flannery O'Connor Quote of the Day

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

Flannery O'Connor Quote of the Day

I'm baaaack! And with a perfect start of the school year quote, too, you're welcome :)

“Total non-retention has kept my education from being a burden to me.” 

New quotes

I'm taking a break from Oscar Wilde (but I'm still in love with him) and moving on to my other love interest, Flannery O'Connor (I sincerely apologize Flannery I'm just kidding please don't haunt me)
Soooooooo...get ready for some wise words from one of my very favorite authors and really one of my favorite people in general :)

Oscar Wilde Quote of the Day

“The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.”