"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 God's business"
- Flannery O'Connor
About this Quote
This quote by Flannery O'Connor speaks to the idea that once a book is published, it runs out the author's hands. The author has no control over how the book is gotten or how it is utilized. It depends on God to choose how the book will be used, whether it will be used to conserve souls or to attempt others. O'Connor is suggesting that it is not the author's place to stress over how the book will be utilized, as that is God's organization. The author ought to have faith that God will use the book in the best method possible. This quote is a pointer that authors need to trust in God's plan and not stress over the result of their work.
This quote is written / told by Flannery O'Connor between March 25, 1925 and August 3, 1964. He/she was a famous Author from USA.
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