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Harper Lee

1926 - 2016

Harper Lee was an American novelist known for her classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," published in 1960. She gained international recognition for her compelling exploration of racial injustice and moral growth in the American South during the 1930s. Lee was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961 for her timeless work.

  1. Atticus, he was real nice.” “Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.

    Harper Lee
    #nice#perception#kindness

  2. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.

    Harper Lee
    #perspective#empathy#understanding

  3. Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

    Harper Lee
    #courage#perseverance#determination

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

    Harper Lee
    #empathy#understanding#perspective

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

    Harper LeeTo Kill a Mockingbird, p. 174, 1960
    #perception#expectation#awareness