Flannery O'Connor Quotes

“The truth is not distorted here, but rather a distortion is used to get at truth.”

“World & people only seem unlovable due to toxins & lies they've been fed. Release distortions of mind. Return all to innocence & freedom”

“She isn’t acting hurt, she is acting angry,” Jared said, feeling frustrated himself.“I know, Jared, I know. Right now, she has a distorted view of herself and the world. The only way to effectively combat a lie is with the truth.”

“Distortion is part of desire. We always change the things we want.”

“We deny the same love to others that we deny ourselves. We distort others in the same way we distort ourselves.”

“Poetry is a mirror which makes beautiful that which is distorted”

“When national ideals are confined to insignificant issues reflective primarily of a personal choice, there lies a problem of distorted priorities.”

“The most dangerous of all falsehoods is a slightly distorted truth.”

“An inferiority complex distorts reality”

“revenge is only sweet to those whom rancor have distorted their taste.”