John Brown

"I John Brown am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood."

"Let us do our duty."

"The Bible is the word of God and is to be obeyed."

"I am here to lay down my life for the cause of justice."

"Make the little things count in your life."

"Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins."

"I believe that to have interfered as I have done is right."

"I go joyfully in behalf of my cause."

"Action makes the man."

"I, John Brown, am now quite certain the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away except with blood."

"It is better to die fighting for freedom than to live on your knees."

"I am in favor of settling the question of slavery now."

"God has honored me to do His work."

"I have, I think, done considerable toward steadying some of the young men there."

"The work of the Lord is not done by the weak-hearted."

"Establish judgment and righteousness upon the earth."

"I believe a time is coming when I shall have to do something."

"The love of money is the root of all evil."

"I must act for my people."

"Liberty and slavery cannot exist together."

"Let come what will come, I am prepared."

"I have always been naturally inclined toward self-improvement."

"The time for words is past."

"I glory in the doing of my duty."

"Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God."

"My life and fortune are devoted to the cause."

"I am bound, as an individual, to live according to truth."

"Peace on one side but never peace with injustice."

"I have determined to be faithful."

"The righteous shall inherit the earth."