“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
“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
