Innocence Quote by Flannery O'Connor Download Open image “The Southerner is usually tolerant of those weaknesses that proceed from innocence.” — Flannery O'Connor ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Innocence Southerner Weakness
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To the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost blind you draw large and startling figures. — Flannery O'Connor Copy Share Image
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