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.

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.

When a Banker jumps out of a window, jump after him - that's where the money is.

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

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

To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.