Angel-bright, life-in-death; get off the road, don’t suck my breath.
Harper Lee
Life, Death, Rebirth, Conflict, Clarity, Essence
Harper Lee’s Quotes On Topics
Shared Loneliness | Opposition | Trial | Group Influence | Done It Again | Emotional Reflection | Mischief | Prejudice Impact | Optimism | Social Injustice | Careless Actions | Democracy | Life Challenges | Courage Lessons | Courageous Child | Different Manners | Character Traits | Unexpected Lessons | Changing Ambitions | Personal Identity | More
More Harper Lee Quotes
“A man can condemn his enemies, but it’s wiser to know them.” Harper Lee
Understanding People, Wisdom, Insight, Judgment, Introspection, Knowledge
Harper Lee Understanding People, Wisdom, Insight, Judgment, Introspection, Knowledge“Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets.” Harper Lee
Integrity, Consistency, Authenticity, Honor, Respect, Morality
Harper Lee Integrity, Consistency, Authenticity, Honor, Respect, Morality“He never counted what it cost him; he never looked back.” Harper Lee
Sacrifice, Dedication, Perseverance, Selflessness, Courage, Humility
Harper Lee Sacrifice, Dedication, Perseverance, Selflessness, Courage, Humility“My Lord, Aunt Stephanie, you almost gave me a heart attack!” Harper Lee
Playful Hyperbole, Family Moments, Sudden Surprise, Family, Surprise, Humor
Harper Lee Playful Hyperbole, Family Moments, Sudden Surprise, Family, Surprise, Humor“But the white supremacists fear reason, because they know cold reason beats them. Prejudice, a dirty word, and faith, a clean one, have something in common: they both begin where reason ends.” Harper Lee
Prejudice Parallels, Faith Contradictions, Rational Thinking, Reason, Faith, Prejudice
Harper Lee Prejudice Parallels, Faith Contradictions, Rational Thinking, Reason, Faith, Prejudice“The book to read is not the one that thinks for you but the one which makes you think.” Harper Lee
Education, Reflection, Critical Thinking, Enlightenment, Wisdom, Engagement
Harper Lee Education, Reflection, Critical Thinking, Enlightenment, Wisdom, Engagement“Sometimes I think I’m a total failure as a parent, but I’m all they’ve got. Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I’ve tried to live so I can look squarely back at him.” Harper Lee
Parenting, Responsibility, Self-doubt, Support, Guidance, Unconditional Love
Harper Lee Parenting, Responsibility, Self-doubt, Support, Guidance, Unconditional Love“Blood is a powerful thing, bachem, never forget that.” Harper Lee
Powerful Blood, Cultural Roots, Familial Bond, Tradition, Strength, Heritage
Harper Lee Powerful Blood, Cultural Roots, Familial Bond, Tradition, Strength, Heritage“You can choose your friends but you sho’ can’t choose your family, an’ they’re still kin to you no matter whether you acknowledge ’em or not, and it makes you look right silly when you don’t.” Harper Lee
Family Dynamics, Lifelong Bonds, Southern Humor, Family, Bonds, Humor
Harper Lee Family Dynamics, Lifelong Bonds, Southern Humor, Family, Bonds, Humor“Well, it’d be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird, wouldn’t it?” Atticus put his face in my hair and rubbed it. When he got up and walked across the porch into the shadows, his youthful step had returned. Before he went inside the house, he stopped in front of Boo Radley. “Thank you for my children, Arthur,” he said.” Harper Lee
Boo Radley, Parental Gratitude, Protecting Innocence, Mockingbird, Gratitude, Parenthood
Harper Lee Boo Radley, Parental Gratitude, Protecting Innocence, Mockingbird, Gratitude, Parenthood“Of course he shouldn’t, but he’ll never change his ways. Are you going to take out your disapproval on his children?” Harper Lee
Tradition, Stubbornness, Unfairness, Judgment, Family, Resilience
Harper Lee Tradition, Stubbornness, Unfairness, Judgment, Family, Resilience“There are some men in this world who are born to do our unpleasant jobs for us. Your father’s one of them.” Harper Lee
Unpleasant Duty, Sacrifice, Servitude, Duty, Sacrifice
Harper Lee Unpleasant Duty, Sacrifice, Servitude, Duty, Sacrifice“Hay hombres tan ocupados en acongojarse por el otro mundo que no han aprendido a vivir en este.” Harper Lee
Reflection, Distraction, Living, Meaning, Perspective, Existence
Harper Lee Reflection, Distraction, Living, Meaning, Perspective, Existence“Remember this also: it’s always easy to look back and see what we were, yesterday, ten years ago. It is hard to see what we are. If you can master that trick, you’ll get along.” Harper Lee
Reflection, Growth, Self-awareness, Insight, Progress, Perspective
Harper Lee Reflection, Growth, Self-awareness, Insight, Progress, Perspective“I’m Charles Baker Harris, he said, and I can read.” Harper Lee
Childhood Curiosity, Self Assurance, Intellectual Growth, Curiosity, Assurance, Growth
Harper Lee Childhood Curiosity, Self Assurance, Intellectual Growth, Curiosity, Assurance, Growth“His name’s Arthur and he’s alive.” Harper Lee
Hidden Identity, Mysterious Revelation, Character Insight, Identity, Revelation, Insight
Harper Lee Hidden Identity, Mysterious Revelation, Character Insight, Identity, Revelation, Insight“No I’m not. It might benefit you to go back and have a look at what some of our founding fathers really believed, instead of relying so much on what people these days tell you they believed.” Harper Lee
History, Beliefs, Research, Misinformation, Ideals, Principles
Harper Lee History, Beliefs, Research, Misinformation, Ideals, Principles“I interrupted to make Uncle Jack let me know when he would pull it out, but he held up a bloody splinter in a pair of tweezers and said he yanked it while I was laughing, that was what was known as relativity.” Harper Lee
Humor, Injury, Patience, Relativity, Perspective, Irony
Harper Lee Humor, Injury, Patience, Relativity, Perspective, Irony