The intent and not the deed Is in our power; and, therefore, who dares greatly Does greatly.
JOHN BROWNBe 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.
More John Brown Quotes
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I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.
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Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded austerities; it consists in thinking as God thinks, and willing as God wills.
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The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.
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Tis mean for empty praise of wit to write, As fopplings grin to show their teeth are white.
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I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.
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I don’t think the people of the slave states will ever consider the subject of slavery in its true light till some other argument is resorted to other than moral persuasion.
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I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.
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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.
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I will answer anything I can with honor, but not about others.
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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.
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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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Caution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice!
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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.
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These men are all talk; What is needed is action – action!
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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.
JOHN BROWN