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I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.

John Brown

Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.
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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
Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!
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Destruction God Life Presence Slave Time
I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.
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Darkness Myself Night Remember
I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.
JOHN BROWN

Myself Purpose Worth
Symptoms are the body’s mother tongue; signs are in a foreign language.
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Body Foreign Language Mom Sign
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.
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Children Dog Family Home Play Thinking Young
The United States is a place where the men govern, but the women rule.
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Government Man Place Rule State Woman
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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Deal Entertainment God Observation Scripture Soul Way Weird
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.
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Forever Future Ourselves Power Present Spiritual Thankful
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
The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.
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Angel Government Spirit
Be mild with the mild, shrewd with the crafty, confiding to the honest, rough to the ruffian, and a thunderbolt to the liar. But in all this, never be unmindful of your own dignity.
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Craft Dignity Honesty Lying Mild Mindset Ourselves
I will answer anything I can with honor, but not about others.
JOHN BROWN

Ethics Myself Question Respect
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
I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.
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Betrayal Fight Myself Patriot Unity

I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.

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