She was a good Christian woman with a large respect for religion, though she did not, of course, believe any of it was true.

—Flannery O'Connor

More quotations from Flannery O'Connor

The basis of art is truth, both in matter and in mode.

—Flannery O'Connor

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

—Flannery O'Connor

truth acceptance perception

Dogma can in no way limit a limitless God.

—Flannery O'Connor

God religion dogma belief

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

—Flannery O'Connor

honesty speech fealty

The fact is that anybody who has survived his childhood has enough information about life to last him the rest of his days.

—Flannery O'Connor

understanding life childhood

History

27 Feb 2016 Added
26 Oct 2026 Wording changed

Previous wording

She was a good Christian woman with a large respect for religion, though she did not, of course, believe any of it was true.