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Atticus, he was real nice.""Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.

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

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They are simple people, most of them, but that doesn't make them subhuman.You are telling them Jesus loves them, but not much.

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Honey, the sun rises and sets with that Bill of hers. Everything he says is Gospel. She loves her man.""Is that what loving your man is?""Has a lot to...more

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You deny them hope... You are telling them that Jesus loves them, but not much.

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I just know Maycomb. I'm not in the least sensitive about it, but good Lord, I'm certainly aware of it.

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Every man's island, Jean Louise, every man's watchman, is his conscience. There is no such thing as a collective conscience.

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As you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don't think you are the most important being on earth. Rich or poor, you then can loo...more

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She knew full well the enormity of her offense, but because her desires were stronger than the code she was breaking, she persisted in breaking it.

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If we followed our feelings all the time we´d be like cats chasin´ their tails.

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If a man says to you, "This is the truth," and you believe him, and you discover what he says is not the truth, you are disappointed and you make sure...more

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Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced.

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People have a habit of doing everyday things even under the oddest conditions.

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Dill was in hearty agreement with this plan of action. Dill was becoming something of a trail anyways, following Jem about... He only grew closer to J...more

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...summer was the swiftness with which Dill would reach up and kiss me when Jem was not looking, the longing we sometimes felt each other feel. With h...more