Atticus quotes

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.

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. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.

The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

You just hold your head high and keep those fists down.

The only thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

It’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.

I wanted you to see something about her—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.

Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It’s knowing you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.

I do my best to love everybody.

The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

You just hold your head high and keep those fists down.

A mob’s always made up of people, no matter what. Mr. Cunningham was part of a mob last night, but he was still a man.

Atticus quotes part 2

Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.

Don’t go around making caricatures of the facts.

You just can’t convict a man on evidence like that—you can’t.

I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.

People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.

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.

Before I can live with other folks, I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

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. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.

Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.

You just hold your head high and keep those fists down.

I’d rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.

Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It’s knowing you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.

I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks.

That’s the difference between America and Germany. We are a democracy and Germany is a dictatorship.

Atticus took out his handkerchief and blew his nose violently into it.

You know, you might be colour blind.

Before I can live with other folks, I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

It’s not time to worry yet.

Link, that boy might go to the chair, but he’s not going till the truth’s told.

But remember, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.

You just hold your head high and keep those fists down.

You might hear some ugly talk about it at school, but do one thing for me if you will: you just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don’t let ’em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change.

And if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.

The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

This case is as simple as black and white.

The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.

Before I can live with other folks, I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

Atticus had used every tool available to free men to save Tom Robinson, but in the secret courts of men’s hearts, Atticus had no case. Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed.

They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect for their opinions… but before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.

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. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.