John Brown

John Brown may refer to:

  • John Brown (abolitionist) (1800–1859), American who led an anti-slavery revolt in Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859
  • John Brown (doctor) (1735–1788), Scottish physician who taught that disease was caused by either excessive or inadequate stimulation
  • John Brown (servant) (1826–1883), Scottish servant of Queen Victoria

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Famous quotes containing the words john brown, john and/or brown:

    “John Brown’s career for the last six weeks of his life was meteor-like, flashing through the darkness in which we live. I know of nothing so miraculous in our history.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “When women go wrong, men go right after them.”
    —Harvey Thew, screenwriter, John Bright, screenwriter, and Lowell Sherman. Lady Lou (Mae West)

    “No, you can’t chop your poppa up in Massachusetts.”
    —Michael Brown (b. 1920)