"I follow nature as the surest guide, and resign myself with implicit obedience to her sacred ordinances."

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I believe the teacher's work is largely negative, that it is largely a matter of saying, "This doesn't work because ..." or "This does work because ..." The because is very important. The teacher can help you understand the nature of your medium, and he can guide you in your reading.

— Flannery O'Connor