John Brown Quotes

These men are all talk; What is needed is action - action!

I cannot remember a night so dark as to have hindered the coming day.

Caution, Sir! I am eternally tired of hearing that word caution. It is nothing but the word of cowardice!

The United States is a place where the men govern, but the women rule.

The intent and not the deed Is in our power; and, therefore, who dares greatly Does greatly.

The same eye cannot both look up to heaven and down to earth.

I am worth inconceivably more to hang than for any other purpose.

I will answer anything I can with honour, but not about others.

I never wanted to fight against the Union, but could not turn my back on Virginia.

The angels are ministering spirits; they are not governing spirits.