"The slave who kills his master, in any circumstance, always does so in self-defense."
— Luís Gama

January 1, 1970

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Quote by Lúcio de Mendonça in an article about Luís Gama, but that many attributes it to Luís Gama. Source: Obra de Luiz Gama revela a luta por um Brasil sem reis ou escravos. Read more in The "Gama style" of judicial practice.