“I preach there are all kinds of truth, your truth and somebody else's, but behind all of them, there's only one truth and that is that there is no truth... No truth behind all truths is what I and this church preach! Where you come from is gone, where you thought you were going to never was there, and where you are is no good unless you can get away from it. Where is there a place for you to be? No place... In yourself right now is all the place you've got.”
Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood is a darkly comic and deeply philosophical novel that delves into the life of Hazel Motes, a young man who rejects his religious upbringing and seeks meaning in a world devoid of faith. The story is set in the rural South and is characterized by its distinctive voice and rich prose, offering a poignant and unsettling exploration of human nature. more
Flannery O'Connor was an American writer known for her unique Southern background and profound religious themes. Her works often explore moral and religious issues through satire and humor, with her novels 'Wise Blood' and 'The Violent Bear It Away' being among her most famous. more
“The essence of love is pivoted by the cornerstone of trust.”
“Love is not charity; it needs to be earned.”
“Kalo dari awal nggak suka mending nggak usah dilanjutkan, daripada naksir kemudian repot selamanya”
“All the love you want and much more can be yours! Don't quit before the miracle!”
“It is not love when you still have to question their loyalty”