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Il y a, je crois, en chacun de nous, un défaut naturel que la meilleure éducation ne peut arriver à faire disparaître.

в жизни не всё выходит так, как нам хочется.(Аттикус Финч - Джиму Финчу)

What say you, Mary? for you are a young lady of deep reflection I know, and read great books, and make extracts."Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how."While Mary is adjusting her ideas," he continued, "let us return to Mr. Bingley.

Older Scout: [narrating] Neighbors bring food with death, and flowers with sickness, and little things in between. Boo was our neighbor. He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and chain, a knife, and our lives.

Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself.

Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten, Dad said, you’ll still have your stars.

The changing economy was ignored, plans for the change ignored; and only means to destroy revolt were considered, while the causes of revolt went on.

To walk three miles, or four miles, or five miles, or whatever it is, above her ankles in dirt, and alone, quite alone! What could she mean by it? It seems to me to show an abominable sort of conceited independence, a most country-town indifference to decorum.

folks don’t like to have somebody around knowin’ more than they do. It aggravates ’em. You’re not gonna change any of them by talkin’ right, they’ve got to want to learn themselves, and when they don’t want to learn there’s nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.

In the name of God, do your duty.

You know you're down and out when the Okies laugh at you.

Of music! Then pray speak aloud. It is of all subjects my delight. I must have my share in the conversation if you are speaking of music. There are few people in England, I suppose, who have more true enjoyment of music than myself, or a better natural taste. If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient.

İçgüdüleri henüz yok olmamış. Biraz büyüsün, ne ağlar ne hastalanır. Bekle biraz büyüsün. İşlerin yanlış olduğunun az biraz farkına varır belki, ama ağlamaz.""Ne için ağlamam Bay Raymond?""İnsanların insanlara çektirdiklerine ağlamazsın.

The world seemed divided into girls with boyfriends and girls without them.

Science has eliminated distance, Melquíades proclaimed. In a short time, man will be able to see what is happening in any place in the world without leaving his own house.

I am afraid I interrupt your solitary ramble, my dear sister,' said he, as he joined her.'You certainly do,' she replied with a smile; 'but it does not follow that the interruption must be unwelcome.

Atticus was feeble: he was nearly fifty.

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none!,

But it is fortunate,'' thought she, ``that I have something to wish for. Were the whole arrangement complete, my disappointment would be certain. But here, by my carrying with me one ceaseless source of regret in my sister's absence, I may reasonably hope to have all my expectations of pleasure realized. A scheme of which every part promises delight, can never be successful; and general disappointment is only warded off by the defence of some little peculiar vexation.

А не обязательно выставлять напоказ всё, что знаешь. Женщине это не к лицу. И во-вторых, людям вовсе не по вкусу, когда кто-то умней их. Они сердятся. Хоть и говори сам правильно, а их не переменишь, для этого им надо самим научиться, а уж если они не хотят, ничего не поделаешь - либо держи язык за зубами, либо говори, как они.(Кэлпурния - Глазастику Финч)