Weโre so rarely called on to be Christians, but when we are, weโve got men like Atticus to go for us.
Harper LeeI 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 LeeI just thought you'd like to know I can read. You got anything needs readin' I can do it.
Harper LeeI'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system -- that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality. Gentlemen, a court is no better than each man of you sitting before me on this jury. A court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up.
Harper Lee