Flannery O’Connor Quotes on Truth, Faith, and the Dark Night of the Soul

„The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it emotionally. A higher paradox confounds the emotion as well as reason and there are long periods in the lives of all of us, when the truth as revealed by faith is hideous, emotionally disturbing, downright repulsive. Witness the dark night of the soul in individual saints . . .“

Flannery O’ConnorDiscover Flannery O’Connor’s powerful quote on unchanging truth, the power of faith, and the dark night of the soul.

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Flannery O’Connor was an American writer and essayist known for her stories about moral and religious themes in the southern United States.

This quote reminds us that truth exists independently of our emotions and, though sometimes painful, is essential for our growth and understanding.

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Mary Flannery O’Connor (1925–1964) is considered one of the most important American writers of the 20th century. She is known for her Catholic perspective and stories often highlighting the fate of people in the southern United States. O’Connor’s work explores profound moral conflicts and human nature against the backdrop of faith and existence.

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