John Brown

"I have been asked to be reasonable in my pursuit of justice."

"Now if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furthering of the ends of justice, I say let it be done."

"All that I have I will give to the cause of freedom."

"I cannot see how I can remain silent while injustice prevails."

"The improvement of the condition of humanity depends upon action."

"I am resolved to fight this evil with every ounce of my being."

"Truth is mighty and will prevail."

"I do not believe in compromise with evil."

"The time for words has passed; now is the time for action."

"I regard the existence of slavery as the greatest moral evil of our age."

"A truly honest man cannot remain indifferent to injustice."

"I will not beg for mercy where right and justice demand action."

"The soul of a nation is revealed in how it treats the most vulnerable."

"I have lived according to the dictates of my conscience."

"God himself is the judge of all my actions."

"No man has the right to enslave another man."

"I am content to await the judgment of history."

"The pursuit of liberty is a sacred duty."

"I have never regretted taking a stand for what is right."

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

"I have sought only to obey the higher law of conscience."

"Let those who come after us know that we did not surrender."

"A man's worth is measured by his commitment to justice."

"I cannot accept a peace that is built upon the foundations of injustice."

"The strength of a nation lies in its moral character."

"I regard myself as merely an instrument of divine will."

"To ignore evil is to become complicit in it."

"I have always believed that action speaks louder than words."

"The future belongs to those who are willing to sacrifice for it."

"I am at peace with my decision to take this path."