“I was not addicted to stealing in my youth, nor have ever been; yet such was the confidence of the Negroes in the neighborhood, even at this early period of my life, in my superior judgment, that they would often carry me with them when they were going on any roguery, to plan for them.” PlansYouthPeriodsJudgmentStealingSuperiorsNeighborhood Book:The Confessions of Nat Turner Source: The Confessions of Nat Turner
“The manner in which I learned to read and write, not only had great influence on my own mind, as I acquired it with the most perfect ease, so much so, that I have no recollection whatever of learning the alphabet.” WritingMindMy OwnPerfectInfluenceEaseRecollectionAlphabetGreat Influence Book:The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia Source: The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia
“Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer.” PrayerMysteryMy TimeAvoidedFastingMixingPrayer And Fasting Book:The Confessions of Nat Turner Source: The Confessions of Nat Turner
“Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.” CommunicationConfusionClarityBridgesGood Communication Author:Nat Turner
“It was unexpected. That's just how it was. I don't believe they were faster than us. I don't believe they had more heart or dedication. It just fell on their side. That's the reality of it.” BelieveHeartRealitySidesDon't BelieveFasterUnexpectedDedication Author:Nat Turner
“I heard a loud noise in the heavens, and the Spirit instantly appeared to me and said the Serpent was loosened, and Christ had laid down the yoke he had borne for the sins of men, and that I should take it on and fight against the Serpent, for the time was fast approaching when the first should be last and the last should be first.” MenShouldFirstsSaidGodChristianLastsSpiritFightingJesusHeavenChristSinHeardApproachDevilChristian InspirationalNoiseLoudSerpentYokeLoud Noises Book:The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia Source: The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia
“To a mind like mine, restless, inquisitive, and observant of everything that was passing, it is easy to suppose that religion was the subject to which it would be directed; and, although this subject principally occupied my thoughts, there was nothing that I saw or heard of to which my attention was not directed.” MindWould BeEasyAttentionSawsHeardSubjectsMinesPassingPassingsMy ThoughtsRestlessObservantInquisitivePassing It Book:The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia Source: The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia