Georges Danton

Revolutionary, Politician French 1759 – 1794

French Revolutionary leader executed during the Reign of Terror.

383 quotes

"The state exists to serve its people, not to rule them."
Leadership
"Every act of kindness is a revolution against indifference."
Kindness
"The man who masters himself masters his fate."
Perseverance
"In gratitude lies the secret to understanding all virtue."
Gratitude
"We create the future with every decision we make today."
Motivation
"The study of history is the study of human nature in all its forms."
History
"To truly live is to risk everything for something greater than yourself."
Life
"Science and reason are the tools by which we build a better world."
Science
"A patient man can move mountains; an impatient one creates only dust."
Patience
"The music of freedom is more beautiful than the silence of slavery."
Freedom
"We must believe in something larger than ourselves to achieve greatness."
Faith
"The imagination of children is the blueprint of tomorrow's world."
Imagination
"Work without purpose is merely the passing of time."
Work
"Those who dream of paradise while ignoring injustice are cowards."
Dreams
"The greatest joke is how seriously we take ourselves."
Humor
"In every person lives a hero waiting for their moment."
Inspiration
"To change laws is simple; to change hearts is the true revolution."
Change
"We are defined not by our circumstances, but by how we respond to them."
Wisdom
"The bond of shared struggle is stronger than blood."
Friendship
"To surrender principle for survival is to be already dead."
Courage
"The future will remember us for what we dared to dream."
Dreams
"In the pursuit of happiness, we often overlook joy."
Happiness
"A family that fights together for justice is truly united."
Family