I have left my balls to Robespierre and my legs to Couthon. That should help the Committee of Public Safety for a… — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
One must never compromise with tyrants. One can only strike at kings through the head. Nothing can be expected from European kings… — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
You [Robespierre] will follow us soon. Your house will be beaten down and salt sown in the place where it stood. — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
To conquer [our enemies] we must dare, and dare again, and dare for ever; and thus will France be saved — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
Let us be terrible in order to prevent the people from being terrible themselves! — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
The most striking characters are sometimes the product of an infinity of little accidents. — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
I have left my balls to Robespierre and my legs to Couthon. That should help the Committee of Public Safety for a while. — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
Oh, it were better to be a poor fisherman than to meddle with the government of men. — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
One must never compromise with tyrants. One can only strike at kings through the head. Nothing can be expected from European kings except by… — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
My only regret is that I'm going before that rat, Robespierre! [to his executioner] Don't forget to show my head to the people; it's… — Georges Danton Copy Share Image
You [Robespierre] will follow us soon. Your house will be beaten down and salt sown in the place where it stood. — Georges Danton Copy Share Image