“It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams in the hands of the heroes of liberty resembles that with which the henchmen of tyranny… — Maximilien de Robespierre Copy Share Image
“Is it not He whose immortal hand... has written there the death sentence of tyrants? He did not create kings to devour the human… — Maximilien de Robespierre Copy Share Image
“To defend the oppressed against their oppressors, to plead the cause of the weak against the strong who exploit and crush them, this is… — Maximilien de Robespierre Copy Share Image
“Périssent les colonies si elles nous en coûtent l'honneur, la liberté. (Perish the colonies if they cost us Honor, Liberty.)” — Maximilien de Robespierre Copy Share Image
“The revolutionary government owes to the good citizen all the protection of the nation; it owes nothing to the Enemies of the People but… — Maximilien de Robespierre Copy Share Image
“It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams… — Maximilien de Robespierre Copy Share Image
