Quote applying to To Kill a Mockingbird?

Question

I'm doing an assignment on To Kill a Mockingbird and I'm writing about the symbolism between the mockingbirds in the story; like mockingbirds are innocent people surrounded by evil.

I need a quote that's NOT from the story, though, to start out the entire essay with... and the quote still has to apply to the topic.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

What about a line from Emenim's song, "Mockingbird"?  There are some bad words in the lyrics so I'll just put a link below.

Answer 2

Here are some that may work for you:  "Put yourself in the other fellow's place, and you will have freed your soul from the spirit of cast."--Stephen S. Wise

"This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him."--William Lyon Phelps

Answer 3

How about something like "Every rose has a thorn" (I'm not sure if that is the exact quote) but it seems to apply.

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