The Birth of a Nation * Quotes

"You fight. You fight for us all."

"You're a child of God, you've got purpose. The law put it there and nobody can take it away."

"These books are for white folks. They're full of things your kind wouldn't understand. You're a special boy, Nathaniel. Study hard here."

Joseph Randall: "Your slaves sure do know how to behave."
Samuel Turner: "I thank God for him. One of them is a preacher."
Joseph Randall: "People might pay good money to have them calm down a bit, especially by one of their own."

"I lead you to Peter 2:18. Submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh."

"You listen to him and you might just make it into heaven."

Samuel Turner: "You're done preaching for a little while. Learned your lesson well?"
Nat Turner: "Oh, yes, I've learned."