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Quote by Flannery OConnor
To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this

To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness. – Flannery OConnor

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When a book leaves your hands, it belongs to God. He may use it to save a few souls or to try a few others, but I think that for the writer to worry is to take over Gods business. – Flannery OConnor

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