In creating this constitution, we have created a beacon for ... - Toussaint L'Ouverture

"In creating this constitution, we have created a beacon for all enslaved peoples."

Toussaint L'Ouverture Leadership

Military General, Revolutionary Haitian 1743–1803

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"I am resolved to live free or die."

"God gives me courage to face difficulties."

"We have accomplished nothing if we do not consolidate."

"The traitor and the hero are of the same blood."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"