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Sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hands of another.


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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.



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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.

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.



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Things are always better in the morning.



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It's not necessary to tell all you know.



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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.



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





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Madness does not always howl. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "Hey, is there room in your head for one more?

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There's no regrets for me.



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It's a really unique job that is a little schizophrenic and you have to kind of do it with a sense of humor.The trick is figuring out what each job is asking of you and what it's not asking of you.



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