Sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hands of another.

Things are never as bad as they seem.

There's a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep 'em all away from you. That's never possible.

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.

Writing is simply something you must do. It's rather like virtue in that it is its own reward.

"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."

Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I’ve tried to live so I can look squarely back at him.