Harper Lee, Atticus Finch, in To Kill a Mockingbird, pt. 1, ch. 11 (1960)
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The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.
— Harper Lee on Majority
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About Harper Lee
Nelle Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926 – February 19, 2016) was an American novelist and author of the classic 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
About Harper Lee
Nelle Harper Lee (born April 28, 1926 – February 19, 2016) was an American novelist and author of the classic 1960 novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
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