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Don't you study about other folks's business till you take care of your own.

Harper Lee

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Harper Lee
Age: 89 †
Born: 1926
Born: April 28
Died: 2016
Died: February 19
Musician
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Screenwriter
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Monroeville
Alabama
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I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.
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We're paying the highest tribute you can pay a man. We trust him to do right. It's that simple.
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When they finally saw him, why he hadn't done any of those things... Atticus, he was real nice... His hands were under my chin, pulling up the cover, tucking it around me. Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bad language is a stage all children go through, and it dies with time when they learn they're not attracting attention with it.
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Dill? Mm? Why do you reckon Boo Radleys never run off? Dill sighed a long sigh and turned away from me. Maybe he doesn't have anywhere to run off to
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Are you proud of yourself tonight that you have insulted a total stranger whose circumstances you know nothing about?
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They've done it before and they'll do it again and when they do it -- seems that only the children weep. Good night.
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A man can condemn his enemies, but it's wiser to know them.
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Rest assured, as long as I am alive any book purporting to be with my cooperation is a falsehood.
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Finders were keepers unless title was proven.
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People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.
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