Marie Antoinette. Her last words were,"Pardon me sir. I did not mean to do it,"to a man whose foot she stepped on before she was executed by the guillotine

it is the nature of human beings, and especially of the mediocre ones, to wish to change everything. They desire it all the more because they know popularity will accrue rather to those who disturb than to those who maintain order.

I have come, Sire, to complain of one of your subjects who has been so audacious as to kick me in the belly.

No, do not love me, it is better to give me death!

And I will make thee beds of roses, And a thousand fragrant posies.

Courage? The moment when my troubles are going to end is not the moment when my courage is going to fail me.

I have just been condemned, not to a shameful death, which can only apply to felons, but rather to finding your brother again...I seek forgiveness for all whom I know for every harm I may have unwittingly caused them...Adieu, good, gentle sister...I embrace you with all my heart as well as the poor, dear children.