"All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful."

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Source : Flannery O'Connor (1988). “The Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O'Connor”, p.307, Macmillan

Flannery O'Connor

#Catholic Quotes #Grace Quotes #Human Nature Quotes

“I'm a vegan. But, no one believes it because when you're out in the field, most of your meal options involve meat with a side of something fried. I've learned how to be creative and improvise and can eat anywhere - even a steak house or a gas station.”
“Don't let negativity affect your vision. A lot of people have said harsh things, but I don't let it affect me. If anything it gives me more enthusiasm and pushes me to do better in my career so I can prove them wrong.”
“You have to press against the pressure thatâ€™s pressing against you!”
“I used to like doing school plays.”

Source : "Jamie Waylett Talks About Being 'Crabbe'". Interview with Marie Morreale, www.scholastic.com.
“O Beloved of Hearts, I beseech only You. Have pity this day on those who turn to You. My Hope, my Rest, my Delight, this heart can love none other but You.”
“Surrender happens by Grace. All we're doing is cleaning up the room so when Surrender walks in, He can sit down.”

Source : Twitter post from Sep 25, 2013
“An Englishmans way of speaking absolutely classifies him.”
“Everybody knows full well my passion about defeating Barack Obama. Over my dead body would I vote for Barack Obama.”

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