Philosophy Quote by Flannery O'Connor — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”

“Most of us have learned to be dispassionate about evil, to look it in the face and find, as often as not, our own grinning reflections with which we do not argue, but good is another matter. Few have stared at that long enough to accept that its face too is grotesque, that in us the good is something under construction. The modes of evil usually receive worthy expression. The modes of good have to be satisfied with a cliche or a smoothing down that will soften their real look.”

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you odd.”

“The operation of the Church is entirely set up for the sinner; which creates much misunderstanding among the smug.”

“He had a look of composed dissatisfaction, as if he understood life thoroughly.”

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

“Everything takes time. Bees have to move very fast to stay still.”

“Do you know what punishments I've endured for my crimes, my sins? None. I am proof of the absurdity of men's most treasured abstractions. A just universe wouldn't tolerate my existence.”

“It is remarkable how long men will believe in the bottomlessness of a pond without taking the trouble to sound it.”

“L'homme est libre au moment qu'il veut l'être.”

“The man who alters his way of thinking to suit others is a fool.”

“Nu pot fi eu insumi decat daca ma inalt pana la furie sau cobor pana la descurajare: la nivelul meu obisnuit, ignor faptul ca exist.”