They have in me struck down but the trunk of the tree; the roots are many and deep - they will shoot up again!

We are free today because we are the stronger; we will be slaves again when the government becomes the stronger.

I took up arms for the freedom of my color. It is our own - we will defend it or perish.

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.

This gun is liberty; hold for certain that the day when you no more have it, you will be returned to slavery.

I am faithfully devoted to the Republic but will not serve it at the expense of my conscience and my honor.