You deny them hope. You are telling them that Jesus loves them, but not much.
Harper Lee
Disillusionment, Manipulation, Religion, Oppression, Hypocrisy, Resistance
Harper Lee’s Quotes On Topics
Moral Guidance | Superstition | Aspiration | Life Respect | Superstitions | Rural Struggles | Emotional Reactions | Intelligence | Resilience | Sarcasm | Seasons | Secrets Kept | Honor | Community Praise | Failure | Ignorance | Risky Games | Writing Career | Social Justice | War Sacrifices | More
More Harper Lee Quotes
“Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced.” Harper Lee
Social Injustice, Prejudice Effects, Human Conflict, Prejudice, Conflict, Injustice
Harper Lee Social Injustice, Prejudice Effects, Human Conflict, Prejudice, Conflict, Injustice“Autumn was her happiest season. There was an expectancy about its sounds and shapes:.” Harper Lee
Seasonal, Happiness, Anticipation, Nature, Change, Serenity
Harper Lee Seasonal, Happiness, Anticipation, Nature, Change, Serenity“It’s not necessary to tell all you know. It’s not ladylike – in the second place, folks don’t like to have someone around knowin’ more than they do. It aggravates them. Your 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
Conformity, Social Hierarchy, Communication, Education, Ignorance, Humility
Harper Lee Conformity, Social Hierarchy, Communication, Education, Ignorance, Humility“Blind, that’s what I am. I never opened my eyes. I never thought to look into people’s hearts, I looked only in their faces.” Harper Lee
Self Realization, Judging Hearts, Inner Truths, Realization, Judging, Truths
Harper Lee Self Realization, Judging Hearts, Inner Truths, Realization, Judging, Truths“It had never fully occurred to Jean Louise that she was a girl: her life had been one of reckless, pummeling activity; fighting, football, climbing, keeping up with Jem, and besting anyone her own age in any contest requiring physical prowess. When she was calm enough to listen, she considered that a cruel practical joke had been played upon her: she must now go into a world of femininity, a world she despised, could not comprehend nor defend herself against, a world that did not want her.” Harper Lee
Gender Expectations, Childhood Freedom, Femininity Challenges, Gender, Freedom, Femininity
Harper Lee Gender Expectations, Childhood Freedom, Femininity Challenges, Gender, Freedom, Femininity“Havin’ a gun around’s an invitation to somebody to shoot you.” Harper Lee
Danger, Caution, Violence, Security, Responsibility, Preparedness
Harper Lee Danger, Caution, Violence, Security, Responsibility, Preparedness“Bad language is a stage all children go through, and it dies with time when they learn they’re not attracting attention with it.” Harper Lee
Development, Language, Childhood, Learning, Maturity, Self-awareness
Harper Lee Development, Language, Childhood, Learning, Maturity, Self-awareness“It was something I never expected to – I never expected the book would sell in the first place. I was hoping for a quick and merciful death at the hands of the reviewers.” Harper Lee
Expectation, Self-doubt, Creativity, Risk, Validation, Perseverance
Harper Lee Expectation, Self-doubt, Creativity, Risk, Validation, Perseverance“My father is one of the few men I’ve known who has genuine humility, and it lends him a natural dignity. He has absolutely no ego drive, and so he is one of the most beloved men in this part of the state.” Harper Lee
Humility, Integrity, Respect, Leadership, Kindness, Dignity
Harper Lee Humility, Integrity, Respect, Leadership, Kindness, Dignity“Talking to Francis gave me the sensation of settling slowly to the bottom of the ocean.” Harper Lee
Isolation, Discomfort, Introspection, Weight, Emotional Struggle, Helplessness
Harper Lee Isolation, Discomfort, Introspection, Weight, Emotional Struggle, Helplessness“There was a time, long ago, when the only peaceful moments of her existence were those from the time she opened her eyes in the morning until she attained full consciousness, a matter of seconds until when finally roused she entered the day’s wakeful nightmare. She.” Harper Lee
Isolation, Restlessness, Memory, Fear, Escape, Self-Reflection
Harper Lee Isolation, Restlessness, Memory, Fear, Escape, Self-Reflection“When you live in New York, you often have the feeling that New York’s not the world. I mean this: every time I come home, I feel like I’m coming back to the world, and when I leave Maycomb it’s like leaving the world.” Harper Lee
City Contrasts, Home Nostalgia, Cultural Differences, Contrasts, Nostalgia, Differences
Harper Lee City Contrasts, Home Nostalgia, Cultural Differences, Contrasts, Nostalgia, Differences“Cal had told her all girls had it, it was natural as breathing, it was a sign they were growing up, and they had it until they were in their fifties. At the time, Jean Louise was so overcome with despair at the prospect of being too old to enjoy anything when it would finally be over, she refrained from pursuing the subject.” Harper Lee
Natural As Breathing, Overcome Despair, Growing Up, Female Experience, Middle Age, Life Stages
Harper Lee Natural As Breathing, Overcome Despair, Growing Up, Female Experience, Middle Age, Life Stages“Writing is something you’ll never learn in any university or at any school. It’s something that is within you, and if it isn’t there, nothing can put it there.” Harper Lee
Self-expression, Creativity, Education, Passion, Authenticity, Development
Harper Lee Self-expression, Creativity, Education, Passion, Authenticity, Development“Miss Caroline was no more than twenty-one. She had bright auburn hair, pink cheeks, and wore crimson fingernail polish. She also wore high-heeled pumps and a red-and-white-striped dress. She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop. She boarded across the street one door down from us in Miss Maudie Atkinson’s upstairs front room, and when Miss Maudie introduced us to her, Jem was in a haze for days.” Harper Lee
First Impressions, Youthful Authority, Appearance, Impressions, Authority
Harper Lee First Impressions, Youthful Authority, Appearance, Impressions, Authority“It was a place where, if troubles did not vanish, they were made bearable.” Harper Lee
Comfort Zones, Coping Strategies, Community Strength, Comfort, Coping, Community
Harper Lee Comfort Zones, Coping Strategies, Community Strength, Comfort, Coping, Community“When you get past all the boa feathers, every woman born in this world wants a strong man who knows her like a book, who’s not only her lover but he who keepeth Israel. Stupid, isn’t it?” Harper Lee
Strength, Support, Companionship, Protection, Vulnerability, Societal Expectations
Harper Lee Strength, Support, Companionship, Protection, Vulnerability, Societal Expectations“Jem, naturally, was Boo: he went under the front steps and shrieked and howled from time to time.” Harper Lee
Boo Radley, Shriek And Howl, Childhood Antics, Imagination, Front Steps, Fearful Mimicry
Harper Lee Boo Radley, Shriek And Howl, Childhood Antics, Imagination, Front Steps, Fearful Mimicry