John Wilkes Booth quotes

John Wilkes Booth quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“I have too great a soul to die like a criminal.”
-- John Wilkes Booth

Source : John Wilkes Booth (2000). “Right Or Wrong, God Judge Me: The Writings of John Wilkes Booth”, p.155, University of Illinois Press

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“I do not wish to shed a drop of blood, but 'I must fight the course.' Tis all that's left to me.”
-- John Wilkes Booth

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“Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.”
“There, by the starlit fences The wanderer halts and hears My soul that lingers sighing About the glimmering weirs.”
“But if you ever come to a road where danger; Or guilt or anguish or shame's to share. Be good to the lad who loves you true, And the soul that was born to die for you; And whistle and I'll be there.”
“Music knows no barrier of age or culture. It isnâ€™t about being politically correct or even making a statement. Music is what appeals to the ears and touches your soul.”
“You have to enjoy your job; you should wake up every day and love what you do... I honestly do... From the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul. I'm truly happy.”
“I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music”
“When a soul is created, so is its mate. In every lifetime those souls find each other. They complete the other's destiny.”
“My rackets are run on strictly American lines and they're going to stay that way.”
“Scientists search for truth. Philosophers search for morality. A criminal trial searches for only one result: proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“Taking the state wherever found, striking into its history at any point, one sees no way to differentiate the activities of its founders, administrators, and beneficiaries from those of a professional criminal class.”

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