Being true Quote by Flannery O'Connor

“I have almost no capacity for worship. What I have is the knowledge that it is my duty to worship and worship only what I believe to be true.” May 19, 1962” quote by Flannery O'Connor — Download Open image

“I have almost no capacity for worship. What I have is the knowledge that it is my duty to worship and worship only what I believe to be true.” May 19, 1962”

Flannery O'Connor

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