“It is with regret that I pronounce the fatal truth: Louis ought to perish rather than a hundred thousand virtuous citizens; Louis must die that the country may live” MayCountryDiesRegretOughtCitizensThousandHundredVirtuous Author:Maximilien Robespierre
“Smuggle out the truth, pass it through all the obstacles that its enemies fabricate; multiply, spread by all means possible her message so that she may triumph; through zeal and civic action counterbalance the influence of money and the machinations lavished on the propagation of deception. That, in my opinion, is the most useful activity and the most sacred duty of pure patriotism.” MayMeanActionOpinionEnemyInfluenceDutyPureActivityMessagesSacredObstaclesSpreadDeceptionTriumphZealCivicsPropagationFabricate Author:Maximilien Robespierre
“Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.” PeopleNeedsMaySaidJusticeEffortVirtueSufficientI Want YouI Need YouEquality And JusticeGreat Effort Author:Maximilien Robespierre
“By sealing our work with our blood, we may see at least the bright dawn of universal happiness.” MayBloodUniversalDawn Author:Maximilien Robespierre
