“People in their right minds never take pride in their talents.”
– Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 10. Miss Maudie says this to Scout after Atticus shoots a rabid dog and Scout and Jem are shocked to learn their father is the best shot in town but they never knew. Miss Maudie’s remarks are in response to Scout saying that Atticus should be proud. Atticus is a modest and humble man. The shooting of the mad dog could be seen as foreshadowing that Tom Robinson could meet the same fate.