Do you think that men who have been able to enjoy the blessing of liberty will calmly see it snatched away from them? They have fought to obtain it; they will fight to retain it.
Haitian Revolution leader
From a letter to the French Directory, warning against attempts to re-establish slavery.
October 28, 1797
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"The whites are only great because we are on our knees. Let us rise!"
Controversial"In overthrowing me, you have cut down in Saint Domingue only the trunk of the tree of liberty. It will spring up again by the roots for they are numerous and deep."
Strange & Unusual"I took up arms for the freedom of my color. It is our own - we will defend it or perish."
Strange & Unusual"The liberty of blacks cannot exist without the destruction of slavery."
Controversial"I am the Bonaparte of Saint-Domingue."
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