Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
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.
Harper Lee
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Harper Lee
Age: 89 †
Born: 1926
Born: April 28
Died: 2016
Died: February 19
Musician
Novelist
Poet Lawyer
Prosaist
Screenwriter
Writer
Monroeville
Alabama
Nelle Harper Lee
Think
Thinking
Equals
World
Thinks
Bible
Read
Christian
Makes
Book
More quotes by Harper Lee
I shall never marry, Atticus. Why? I might have children.
Harper Lee
Havin' a gun around's an invitation to somebody to shoot you.
Harper Lee
...but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself.
Harper Lee
We’re so rarely called on to be Christians, but when we are, we’ve got men like Atticus to go for us.
Harper Lee
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.
Harper Lee
Atticus said that Jem was trying hard to forget something, but what he was really doing was storing it away for a while, until enough time passed. Then he would be able to think about it and sort things out. When he was able to think about it, Jem would be himself again.
Harper Lee
I don't want to hear any words like that while I'm here. Scout, you'll get in trouble if you go around saying things like that. You want to grow up to be a lady, don't you?' I said not particularly.
Harper Lee
There's just some kind of men you have to shoot before you can say hidy to 'em. Even then, they ain't worth the bullet it takes to shoot 'em.
Harper Lee
So it took an eight-year-old child to bring 'em to their senses.... That proves something - that a gang of wild animals can be stopped, simply because they're still human. Hmp, maybe we need a police force of children.
Harper Lee
I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.
Harper Lee
Atticus said naming people after Confederate generals made slow steady drinkers.
Harper Lee
Everybody’s gotta learn, nobody’s born knowing.
Harper Lee
People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.
Harper Lee
When stalking one’s prey, it is best to take one’s time. Say nothing, and as sure as eggs he will become curious and emerge.
Harper Lee
Talking to Francis gave me the sensation of settling slowly to the bottom of the ocean.
Harper Lee
He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.
Harper Lee
I'm gonna be a new kind of clown. I'm gonna stand in the middle of the ring and laugh at the folks.
Harper Lee
People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.
Harper Lee
I didn't know how you were going to do it, but from now on I'll never worry about what'll become of you, son, you'll always have an idea.
Harper Lee
Ladies pick funny things to be proud of.
Harper Lee