Harper Lee
1926 - 2016
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Quotes
Biography
Harper Lee was an American novelist widely known for her groundbreaking novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', published in 1960. The novel deals with serious issues of rape and racial inequality through the innocent eyes of a child, capturing the essence of the American South in the 1930s. Lee received numerous awards for her work, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961. Despite her immense success, she remained a private individual and avoided the spotlight throughout her life.
Famous Quotes (5)
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You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.
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The book to read is not the one that thinks for you, but the one which makes you think.
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People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.
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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.
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You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change.