I don't think the people of the slave states will ever consider the subject of slavery in its true light till some… — John Brown Copy Share Image
Whereas, Slavery, throughout its entire existence in the United States is none other than a most barbarous, unprovoked, and unjustifiable War of one portion… — John Brown Copy Share Image
When I strike, the bees will begin to swarm, and I want you to help hive them. — John Brown Copy Share Image
Be mild with the mild, shrewd with the crafty, confiding to the honest, rough to the ruffian, and a thunderbolt to the liar. But… — John Brown Copy Share Image
If it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood further… — John Brown Copy Share Image
I am gaining in health slowly, and am quite cheerful in view of my approaching end, - being fully persuaded that I am worth… — John Brown Copy Share Image
I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave system, just… — John Brown Copy Share Image
Caution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice! — John Brown Copy Share Image
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… — John Brown Copy Share Image
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 Brown Copy Share Image
Now let us thank th' eternal power, convinced That Heaven but tries our virtue by affliction: That oft the cloud that wraps the present… — John Brown Copy Share Image
I dont think the people of the slave states will ever consider the subject of slavery in its true light till some other argument… — John Brown Copy Share Image
