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I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave system, just as much as I do those of the most wealthy and powerful. That is the idea that has moved me, and that alone.

John Brown

So far as I ever observed God’s dealings with my soul, the flights of preachers sometimes entertained me, but it was Scripture expressions which did penetrate my heart, and in a way peculiar to themselves.
JOHN BROWN

Deal Entertainment God Observation Scripture Soul Way Weird
Had I so interfered in behalf of the rich, the powerful, the intelligent, the so-called great, or in behalf of any of their friends…every man in this court would have deemed it an act worthy of reward rather than punishment.
JOHN BROWN

Act Friendship Myself Powerful Punishment Rich Worth
I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.
JOHN BROWN

Betrayal Fight Myself Patriot Unity
I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.
JOHN BROWN

Myself Purpose Worth
The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.
JOHN BROWN

Angel Government Spirit
Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.
JOHN BROWN

Empty Raise Smile White Writing
The intent and not the deed Is in our power; and, therefore, who dares greatly Does greatly.
JOHN BROWN

Action Dare Greatness Inspirational Power
These men are all talk; What is needed is action – action!
JOHN BROWN

Action Man Need Talk
I am quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think vainly, flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done.
JOHN BROWN

Blood Certain Guilty Land Myself Quite
I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.
JOHN BROWN

Darkness Myself Night Remember
I will answer anything I can with honor, but not about others.
JOHN BROWN

Ethics Myself Question Respect
The United States is a place where the men govern, but the women rule.
JOHN BROWN

Government Man Place Rule State Woman
There is a shrine in the temple of age, where lie forever embalmed the memories of such as have deserved well of their country and their race.
JOHN BROWN

Age Country Deserve Forever Lying Race Temple
I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave system, just as much as I do those of the most wealthy and powerful. That is the idea that has moved me, and that alone.
JOHN BROWN

Color Myself People Poor Powerful Respect Right Understand Weakness Wealth
Caution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice!
JOHN BROWN

Coward Forever Myself Word
It is not a case we are treating; it is a living, palpitating, alas, too often suffering fellow creature.
JOHN BROWN

Compassionate Creature Live Suffering Treat

I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave system, just as much as I do those of the most wealthy and powerful. That is the idea that has moved me, and that alone.

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I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave system, just as much as I do those of the most wealthy and powerful. That is the idea that has moved me, and that alone.

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