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Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through not matter what.

Harper Lee (b. 1926) American writer [Nellie Harper Lee]
To Kill a Mockingbird (1960)

Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 1-Feb-04
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I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks.

Harper Lee (b. 1926) American writer [Nellie Harper Lee]
To Kill a Mockingbird [Scout] (1960)

Added on 12-Sep-12 | Last updated 12-Sep-12
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“They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect for their opinions,” said Atticus, “but 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.”

Harper Lee (b. 1926) American writer [Nellie Harper Lee]
To Kill a Mockingbird, ch. 11 (1960)

Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 5-Jul-10
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