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People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.

Harper Lee

Some negroes lie, some are immoral, some negro men are not be trusted around women – black and white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men.
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Black Human Immoral Lying Man Race Trust White Woman
Any writer worth his salt writes to please himself.
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Himself Worth Writing
Are you proud of yourself tonight that you have insulted a total stranger whose circumstances you know nothing about?
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Circumstance Insult Night Proud Stranger Yourself
I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide.
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Advice Aspiration Career Development Hide Myself Wisdom Writing
It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.
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Brave Father Hate Live Man Myself Thinking Time War Weapon
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.
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Person Point Understand View Yourself
People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.
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Mindset People Pride Right Talent
You can’t really get to know a person until you get in their shoes and walk around in them.
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Place Understand Walk Yourself
A man can condemn his enemies, but it’s wiser to know them.
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Enemy Man Wisdom
As you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don’t think you are the most important being on earth. Rich or poor, you then can look anyone in the eye and say, ‘I’m probably no better than you, but I’m certainly your equal.
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Better Earth Equality Growth Harm Important Myself Poor Rich Thinking Truth Yourself
She seemed glad to see me when I appeared in the kitchen, and by watching her I began to think there was some skill involved in being a girl.
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Appearance Beginning Girl Happiness Skills
I do my best to love everybody.
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Best Compassionate Kindness Love Myself One Liner
Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.
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Beginning Courage Reality See Yourself
I’m still old-fashioned. I love dusty old books and libraries.
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Book Fashion Library Love Myself Old
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.
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Bad Hurt Insult Name Person Poor Thinking Yourself
Sometimes it’s better to bend the law a little in special cases.
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Better Case Exception Law Special

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