Caution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice!
JOHN BROWNCaution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice!
JOHN BROWNIt is not a case we are treating; it is a living, palpitating, alas, too often suffering fellow creature.
JOHN BROWNI am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.
JOHN BROWNSo 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 BROWNThere 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 BROWNHoliness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded austerities; it consists in thinking as God thinks, and willing as God wills.
JOHN BROWNI 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 BROWNThe intent and not the deed Is in our power; and, therefore, who dares greatly Does greatly.
JOHN BROWNI 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 BROWNI cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.
JOHN BROWNHad 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 BROWNI 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 BROWNSymptoms are the body’s mother tongue; signs are in a foreign language.
JOHN BROWNI will answer anything I can with honor, but not about others.
JOHN BROWNHere, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!
JOHN BROWNNow 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 BROWN