No brutality, mistreatment, or torture has ever forced me to ask for grace, for I prefer to die with my head high, my faith steadfast, and my confidence profound in the destiny of my country, rather than to live in submission and scorn of sacred principles [â¦] Do not weep for me, my dear companion. I know that my country which suffers so much will know how to defend its independence and its liberty. Long live the Congo! Long live Africa!
PATRICE LUMUMBA
âµ