In their own way, Tom Robinson's manners were as good as Atticus's

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

The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think. No book in the world equals the Bible for that.

The things that happen to people we never really know. What happens in houses behind closed doors, what secrets -

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

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

He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.

Things are always better in the morning.

It's not necessary to tell all you know.

Writing is a process of self-discipline you must learn before you can call yourself a writer. There are people who write, but I think they're quite different from people who must write.

...but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself.

A difficult journey is spiritual rewarding.There is a more dependence on God, His supernatural power, grace and divine favour along the travel.

Every moment a beginning. Every moment an end.

I'm not coming in to teach and play the big veteran guy. I'm coming in to win games.

Within this culture wealth is measured by one's ability to consume and destroy.

Meditation is existence. When we meditate, all we are simply doing is letting go and allowing ourselves to dissolve back into that which we really are. We are merging with life and light.

Never bring a gun to a fight where the other guy has a time-machine and tomorrow's newspapers.

The weddings that I've been in have been pretty mellow.

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.

Today's accomplishments were yesterday's impossibilities.