[We need] someone bold, to put himself at the head of the disaffected and rally them against the oppressor. Some great character who could captivate the people... someone wise who could direct the actions of an unbridled and floating multitude.
In a few days, I will have them all guillotined in Paris. - Jean-Paul Marat
In a few days, I will have them all guillotined in Paris.
- Jean-Paul Marat
Man has the right to deal with his oppressors by devouring their palpitating hearts. - Jean-Paul Marat
Man has the right to deal with his oppressors by devouring their palpitating hearts.
Nothing will make me change my principles. Even with the knife at my neck I shall still declare, up to this day, the poor have done everything; it is… - Jean-Paul Marat
Nothing will make me change my principles. Even with the knife at my neck I shall still declare, up to this day, the poor have done everything; it is…
Five or six hundred [aristocratic] heads lopped off would have assured you repose and happiness; a false humanity has restrained your arm and suspend… - Jean-Paul Marat
Five or six hundred [aristocratic] heads lopped off would have assured you repose and happiness; a false humanity has restrained your arm and suspend…
No, liberty is not made for us: we are too ignorant, too vain, too presumptious, too cowardly, too vile, too corrupt, too attached to rest and to ple… - Jean-Paul Marat
No, liberty is not made for us: we are too ignorant, too vain, too presumptious, too cowardly, too vile, too corrupt, too attached to rest and to ple…
How could liberty ever establish itself amongst us? Apart from a few tragic scenes, the revolution has been nothing but a web of farcical scenes. - Jean-Paul Marat
How could liberty ever establish itself amongst us? Apart from a few tragic scenes, the revolution has been nothing but a web of farcical scenes.
It seems that the inevitable fate of man is never attain complete freedom: princes everywhere tend to despotism and the people to servitude. - Jean-Paul Marat
It seems that the inevitable fate of man is never attain complete freedom: princes everywhere tend to despotism and the people to servitude.
Jacobins, I have a truth to tell you. You do not know your most deadly enemies; they are the constitutional priests. It is they who protest most in t… - Jean-Paul Marat
Jacobins, I have a truth to tell you. You do not know your most deadly enemies; they are the constitutional priests. It is they who protest most in t…
Five or six hundred heads cut off would have assured your repose, freedom and happiness. - Jean-Paul Marat
Five or six hundred heads cut off would have assured your repose, freedom and happiness.
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