Harper LeeSome negroes lie, some are immoral, some negro men are not be trusted around women - black and white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men.
About This Quote
This quote is a comment on the extent of the differences between different races. The author is trying to argue that no group of people is perfect and all groups have some bad qualities, but they are still more or less equal than one another.
Source: To Kill A Mockingbird
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