Ned Kelly Quotes

• I do not pretend that I have led a blameless life, or that one fault justifies another, but the public in judging a case like mine should remember that the darkest life may have a bright side...

  Ned Kelly

  Wisdom, Australia, Judging

  "Interview with Ned Kelly". "The Age", August 9, 1880.

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• Ah well, I suppose it has come to this... Such is life.

  Ned Kelly

  Such Is Life, Wells

  Ned Kelly's last words before he was hanged in the Melbourne Jail, November 11, 1880.

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• If my lips teach the public that men are made mad by bad treatment, and if the police are taught that they may exasperate to madness men they persecute and ill treat, my life will not be entirely thrown away.

  Ned Kelly

  Wisdom, Men, Australia

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• I have outlived that care that curries public favour or dreads the public frown…let the hand of law strike me down if it will, but I ask that my story be heard and considered.

  Ned Kelly

  Wisdom, Hands, Law

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• I fear it as little as to drink a cup of tea.

  Ned Kelly

  Tea, Littles, Cups

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• I do not wish to give the order full force without giving timely warning but I am a Widow’s Son, outlawed and my orders must be obeyed.

  Ned Kelly

  Son, Order, Giving

  Jerilderie Letter, www.nma.gov.au. 1879.

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• It's no use blaming anyone now.

  Ned Kelly

  Entrepreneur, Use, Blame

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• But I am a Widow’s Son, outlawed and my orders must be obeyed.

  Ned Kelly

  Son, Order, Widows

  Jerilderie Letter, www.nma.gov.au. 1879.

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• Such is Life [Executed by hanging.]

  Ned Kelly

  Life, Such Is Life

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