This gun is liberty; hold for certain that the day when you no more have it, you will be returned to slavery. Toussaint Louverture daygunhold Change image and share on social
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 invite you, citizens, to open your eyes and to give serious attention to the future. Reflect on the disasters which may ensue from longer obstinacy. Submit to lawful authority, if you wish to preserve the South untouched. Save your families and your property. Toussaint Louverture attentionauthoritycitizen 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
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
When it shall be known that, at the time which I was accused of wishing to sunder this island from France - my benefactress - I repeated the oath of fidelity to her, I take pleasure in believing that the government I own, and my fellow-citizens, will render me the justice I merit, and that the enemies of my brethren will be reduced to silence. Toussaint Louverture accusebelievebenefactress share on social