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“I shall easily show that it is impossible to tax further, ruinous to be always borrowing and not enough to confine ourselves to measures of economy.”

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Charles Alexandre de Calonne

Charles Alexandre de Calonne was a French statesman born on January 20, 1734, and died on October 30, 1802. He served as the Minister of Finance during the French Revolution and had a significant impact on France's fiscal reforms and policies. more

“Jacobins, I have a truth to tell you. You do not know your most deadly enemies; they are the constitutional priests. It is they who protest most in the provinces against anarchists, disorganisers, Dantonism, Robespierrism, Jacobinism... Do not cherish any longer the popular errors; cut at the roots of superstition! Declare openly that the priests are your enemies.”

Knows Enemy Cutting Revolution Roots Errors Protest Priests Cherish Superstitions Anarchist Provinces French Revolution

Author:Jean-Paul Marat

“Louis XVI started to die on June 21st 1791. For his flight tore away the veil of that false constitutional monarchy, and once more confronted the Patriot party with the whole problem of the revolution's future.”

Whole Problem Dies Party Revolution Flight Patriot Veils June Monarchy French Revolution Constitutional Monarchy

Author:Francois Furet

“[We need] someone bold, to put himself at the head of the disaffected and rally them against the oppressor. Some great character who could captivate the people... someone wise who could direct the actions of an unbridled and floating multitude.”

People Needs Character Action Wise Revolution Direct Multitudes Floating Oppressors French Revolution Great Character

Author:Jean-Paul Marat

“Here, the revolution was prepared. Here it was achieved. Here all the great events were fostered.”

Events Revolution Prepared French Revolution Great Events

Author:Georges Couthon

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