Our courts have their faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levellers, and in our courts all men are created equal.

“Our courts have their faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levellers, and in our courts all men are created equal.”

– Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 20. Speech to the jury by Atticus Finch. He appeals to the jury’s patriotism by suggesting that courts ensure equality, one of the country’s founding principles.

Harper Lee Quotes