It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.
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I think Ill be a clown when I get grown.. Yes, sir, a clown. There aint one thing in this world I can do about folks except laugh, so Im gonna join the circus and laugh my head off Im gonna stand in the middle of the ring and laugh at the folks. Just looka yonder, every one of em oughta be ridin a broomstick.Harper Lee
You're not gonna change any of them by talkin' right, they've got to want to learn themselves, and when they don't want to learn there's nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.
Harper Lee
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.
Harper Lee
I'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system -- that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality.
Harper Lee
Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.
Harper Lee
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