Author: Maximilien Robespierre

Quotes

Atheism is aristocratic; the idea of a great Being that watches over oppressed innocence and punishes triumphant crime is altogether popular.

Atheism is aristocratic; the idea of a great Being that watches over oppressed innocence and punishes triumphant crime is altogether popular.

- Maximilien Robespierre

The general will rules in society as the private will governs each separate individual.

The general will rules in society as the private will governs each separate individual.

- Maximilien Robespierre

Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.

Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.

- Maximilien Robespierre

The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.

The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.

- Maximilien Robespierre

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