the crucible quotes

"Oh Abigail, what proper payment for my charity! Now I am undone." (Parris act 1)

Rev parris is shocked by abigails involvement in the woods. He feels unappreciated for letting her live with him. He now thinks that his reputation is ruined.

"There are wheels within wheels in this village, and fires within fires!" (Mrs. Putnam act 1)

The situation in Salem, as one problem leads into another, with webs of grudges and accusations

"You cannot hang this sort. There is danger for me. I dare not step outside at night! (Parris act 4)

What Parris is arguing is that Danforth should not allow John proctor and Rebecca nurse to be hanged. And what he means is that they are too well respected to be executed.

"Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee" (proctor act 3)

do whatever or something you're supposed to do good and nothing bad will come your way or to you

"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him! (Elizabeth act 4)

For the first time in a long time, John actually felt like he was a worthy, righteous, brave man.

"I have given you my soul; leave me my name!" (Proctor act 4)

He refuses to sign the confession because, in the end, his name is the only truth he has left. He was not faithful to his wife and has worked hard to make amends, after all his lies and deceit flying around Salem, Johns name is all He had left of his self-worth.

". . . . For it may well be ********s a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride" (Hale act 4)

He's saying it's better to lie and save your innocence rather then to tell the truth trying to have your pride in tact

"You misunderstand, sir; i cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just." (Danforth act 4)

He's saying that he can't excuse those while others were condemned for the same crime