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

Categorized in : Judging Wisdom Australia

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.

australia wisdom men

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.

wisdom law hands

Ah well, I suppose it has come to this... Such is life. by Ned Kelly

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

such-is-life wells

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.

giving order son

I fear it as little as to drink a cup of tea. by Ned Kelly

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

cups tea littles

It's no use blaming anyone now. by Ned Kelly

It's no use blaming anyone now.

blame entrepreneur use

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

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

widows order son

Such is Life [Executed by hanging.] by Ned Kelly

Such is Life [Executed by hanging.]

such-is-life life