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
JOHN BROWN
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John Brown26 quotes · See all“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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Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.
John BrownJohn Brown Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded austerities; it consists in thinking as God thinks, and willing as God wills.
John BrownJohn Brown The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.
John BrownJohn Brown Caution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice!
John BrownJohn Brown I am gaining in health slowly, and am quite cheerful in view of my approaching end, – being fully persuaded that I am worth inconceivably more to hang than any other purpose.
John BrownJohn Brown It is not a case we are treating; it is a living, palpitating, alas, too often suffering fellow creature.
John BrownJohn Brown The intent and not the deed Is in our power; and, therefore, who dares greatly Does greatly.
John BrownJohn Brown Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!
John BrownJohn Brown 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 BrownJohn Brown The same eye cannot both look up to heaven and down to earth.
John BrownJohn Brown I think every family should have a dog; it is like having a perpetual baby; it is the plaything and crony of the whole house. It keeps them all young.
John BrownJohn Brown I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.
John BrownJohn Brown These men are all talk; What is needed is action – action!
John BrownJohn Brown Now let us thank th’ eternal power, convinced That Heaven but tries our virtue by affliction: That oft the cloud that wraps the present hour Serves but to brighten all our future days.
John BrownJohn Brown 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 BrownJohn 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.
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