Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you …

Harper Lee
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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. ✨ To Kill a Mockingbird. Book by Harper Lee, community.sparknotes.com. July 11, 1960.
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She's an old lady and she's ill. You just hold your head high and be a gentleman. Whatever she says to you, it's your job not to let her make you mad. ✨ Harper Lee (1960). TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what. ✨ To Kill a Mockingbird. Book by Harper Lee, community.sparknotes.com. July 11, 1960.

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