--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God knows what risks we take, God knows…" description: "\"“God knows what risks we take, God knows all that Danton has done. God and Camille. God will keep his mouth shut.”\" — Hilary Mantel" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/046/hilary-mantel-440_french-revolution_god-knows-what-risks-we-take-god-knows-a_893257.jpg" --- # God knows what risks we take, God knows all that Danton… ![“God knows what risks we take, God knows all that Danton has done. God and Camille. God will keep his mouth shut.” quote by Hilary Mantel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/046/hilary-mantel-440_french-revolution_god-knows-what-risks-we-take-god-knows-a_893257.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/046/hilary-mantel-440_french-revolution_god-knows-what-risks-we-take-god-knows-a_893257.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/046/hilary-mantel-440_french-revolution_god-knows-what-risks-we-take-god-knows-a_893257.jpg) > ““God knows what risks we take, God knows all that Danton has done. God and Camille. God will keep his mouth shut.”” [Hilary Mantel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hilary-mantel/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine or higher authority is invoked to justify secrecy and moral ambiguity. **In simple terms:** God is used to hide truth. Key Takeaway Question the motives behind invoking higher powers. Themes faith politics secrecy Mood reflective serious Type philosophical dramatic When to use this quote - political intrigue - personal conscience - historical drama Key Concepts moral ambiguity power dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Why do characters invoke God for silence? - What are the risks of hiding truth? A Different Perspective Reliance on divine justification can excuse unethical actions. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Danton God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/danton-god-1169206/) [French revolution](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/french-revolution/) [God knows](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god-knows/) [Knows Danton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/knows-danton-1169205/) [Knows Risks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/knows-risks-1169207/) [Risks God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/risks-god-1169204/) ## Related quotes > [“We don’t take risks for God because we are obsessed with safety, security, and most of all, with the future. 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