Harper Lee

I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.

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.

People generally see what they look for and hear what they listen for.

Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced.

Neighbors bring food with death and flowers with sickness and little things in between.

Well, they're Southern people, and if they know you are working at home they think nothing of walking right in for coffee. But they wouldn't dream of interrupting you at golf.

Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.

The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think. No book in the world equals the Bible for that.

Best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open.

I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide.

You've really got to start hitting the books because it's no joke out here.

From childhood on, I did sit in the courtroom watching my father argue cases and talk to juries.

Folks don't like to have somebody around knowing more than they do.

You rarely win, but sometimes you do.

Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.

The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think.

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

I never expected any sort of success with 'Mockingbird'... I sort of hoped someone would like it enough to give me encouragement.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view ... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.