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Quotes About Support

She went to him. "Atticus," she said. "I'm—" "You may be sorry, but I'm proud of you." She looked up and saw her father beaming at her. "What?" "I said I'm proud of you." "I don't understand you. I don't understand men at all and I never will." "Well, I certainly hoped a daughter of mine'd hold her ground for what she thinks is right—stand up to me first of all.
~ Harper Lee
Miss Maudie's hand closed tightly on mine, and I said nothing. Its warmth was enough.
~ Harper Lee
Neighbors bring food with death and flowers with sickness and little things in between.
~ Harper Lee
I found myself wondering what life would be if Jem were different, even from what he was now; what I would do if Atticus did not feel the necessity of my presence, help and advice. Why, he couldn't get along a day without me. Even Calpurnia couldn't get along unless I was there. They needed me.
~ Harper Lee
We're the safest folks in the world, said Miss Maudie. We're so rarely called on to be Christians, but when we are, we've got men like Atticus to go for us.
~ Harper Lee
It was a place where, if troubles did not vanish, they were made bearable.
~ Harper Lee
Scout, if there's ever anything that happens to you or something—you know—something you might not want to tell Atticus about— Huh? You know, if you get in trouble at school or anything—you just let me know. I'll take care of you.
~ Harper Lee
Of course Jem antagonized me sometimes until I could kill him, but when it came down to it he was all I had.
~ Harper Lee
If Dill were here he would leap over the fence to her, bring her head down to his, kiss her, and hold her hand, and together they would take their stand when there was trouble in the house. But Dill had long since gone from her.
~ Harper Lee
That's the one thing about here, the South, you've missed. You'd be amazed if you knew how many people are on your side, if side's the right word. You're no special case. The woods are full of people like you, but we need some more of you.
~ Harper Lee
She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father.
~ Harper Lee
As Dill explained, I found myself wondering what life would be if Jem were different, even from what he was now; what I would do if Atticus did not feel the necessity of my presence, help and advice. Why, he couldn't get along a day without me. Even Calpurnia couldn't get along unless I was there. They needed me.
~ Harper Lee
The time your friends need you is when they're wrong... They don't need you when they're right.
~ Harper Lee
Come to me. When you can't stand it any longer, come to me.
~ Harper Lee
luchamos contra nuestros amigos. Pero tenlo presente, por muy mal que se ponga la cosa, siguen siendo nuestros amigos, esté es nuestro hogar.
~ Harper Lee
the time your friends need you is when they're wrong, Jean Louise.
~ Harper Lee
We couldn't operate a single day without Cal, have you ever thought of that? You think about how much Cal does for you, and you mind her, you hear?
~ Harper Lee
Keep calm and consult Jack
~ Harper Lee
furthermore, I should be a ray of sunshine in my father's lonely life. I suggested that one could be a ray of sunshine in pants just as well
~ Harper Lee
The time your friends need you is when they're wrong, Jean Louise. They don't need you when they're right.
~ Harper Lee
When my brother Jem was 13, he had his arm badly broken at the elbow.
~ Harper Lee
cuando más te necesitan tus amigos es cuando se equivocan, Jean Louise, no cuando tienen razón.
~ Harper Lee
You all know of Brother Tom Robinson's trouble. He has been a faithful member of First Purchase since he was a boy. The collection taken up today and for the
~ Harper Lee
That's the one thing about here, the South, you've missed. You'd be amazed if you knew how many people are on your side, if side's the right word. You're no special case. The woods are full of people like you, but we need some more of you." She
~ Harper Lee