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

Formerly, when a king died at Versailles the reign of his successor was immediately announced by the cry: "The king is dead, long live the king", in order to make it understood that despotism is immortal! Now an entire people, moved by a sublime instinct, cried: Long live the Republic! to teach the universe that tyranny died with the tyrant.

Omelets are not made without breaking eggs.

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

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.

It is with regret that I pronounce the fatal truth: Louis ought to perish rather than a hundred thousand virtuous citizens; Louis must die that the country may live

The revolution is the war of liberty against its enemies. The constitution is the rule of liberty against its enemies. The constitution is the rule of liberty when victorious and peaceable.