I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it.
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Flannery O'Connor
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Flannery O'Connor quotes
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Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.
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Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.
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Sex, whatever else it is, is an athletic skill. The more you practice, the more you can, the more you want to, the more you enjoy it, the less it tires you.
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Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.
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Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.
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Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.
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A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
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Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way.
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I saw the movie, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and was surprised because I didn't see any tigers or dragons. And then I realized why: they're crouching and hidden.
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Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything.