At last I perceive that in revolutions the supreme power rests with the most abandoned.
The most striking characters are sometimes the product of an infinity of little accidents.
Audacity, and again, audacity, and always audacity.
Show my head to the people. It is worth seeing.
Boldness, and again boldness, and always boldness!
I have left my balls to Robespierre and my legs to Couthon. That should help the Committee of Public Safety for a while.