Terror is nothing more than justice, prompt, secure and inflexible.

Terror is nothing else than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible.

Any institution which does not suppose the people good, and the magistrate corruptible, is evil.

Any law which violates the inalienable rights of man is essentially unjust and tyrannical; it is not a law at all.

Omelets are not made without breaking eggs.

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

By sealing our work with our blood, we may see at least the bright dawn of universal happiness.