I am faithfully devoted to the Republic but will not serve it at the expense of my conscience and my honor. Toussaint Louverture consciencedevoteexpense Change image and share on social
I took up arms for the freedom of my color. It is our own - we will defend it or perish. Toussaint Louverture armcolordefend Change image and share on social
I have undertaken vengeance. I want Liberty and Equality to reign in Saint-Domingue. I work to bring them into existence. Unite yourselves to us, brothers, and fight with us for the same cause. Toussaint Louverture bringbrotherdomingue Change image and share on social
The whites have resolved to destroy our liberty and have therefore brought a force commensurate to their intentions. The Cape, after a proper resistance, has fallen into their hands, but the enemy found only a town and plain in ashes; the forts were blown up, and all was burnt. Toussaint Louverture asheblowbring share on social
It is not a liberty of circumstance, conceded to us alone, that we wish; it is the adoption absolute of the principle that no man, born red, black or white, can be the property of his fellow man. Toussaint Louverture absoluteadoptionbear Change image and share on social
We are free today because we are the stronger; we will be slaves again when the government becomes the stronger. Toussaint Louverture freegovernmentslave Change image and share on social
The revolution of Saint Domingo was taking its course. I saw that the whites could not endure, because they were divided and because they were overpowered by numbers; I congratulated myself that I was a black man. Toussaint Louverture blackcongratulatedivide share on social
