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

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

No one loves armed missionaries; the first lesson of nature and prudence is to repulse them as enemies.

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

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.

Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible. It is then an emanation of virtue.

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