Robespierre

"The innocent sleep soundly; the guilty sleep with nightmares."

"A revolution that does not advance backwards never survives."

"The people need neither priests nor kings to guide them."

"Mercy to the enemies of the Revolution is betrayal of the Revolution."

"The highest stage of virtue is sacrifice for the common good."

"Those who fear change are slaves to the past."

"The republic requires constant vigilance against its enemies."

"Love of country is the first law of nature."

"Education is the foundation upon which all liberty rests."

"The oppressor's fear reveals his consciousness of guilt."

"A moment's hesitation in defence of freedom is a betrayal."

"The revolution is not complete until all are equal."

"Truth needs no weapons; falsehood requires an army."

"The greatest strength lies in unity with one's principles."

"Betrayers of the people's trust deserve no mercy."

"The voice of conscience is the voice of revolution."

"Power without virtue is tyranny; virtue without power is impotent."

"History judges us not by our intentions but by our deeds."

"The people have the right to know the truth about their government."

"Conspiracy against the state is the gravest of all crimes."

"Those who refuse to change shall be changed by force."

"A republic cannot survive without the virtue of its citizens."

"The path to immortality is through service to one's nation."

"Fear of the guilty protects the innocent."

"The revolution is written in the blood of patriots."

"Compromise with tyranny is collaboration with evil."

"The people are sovereign; all others serve at their pleasure."

"Flattery and deception are the tools of the corrupt."

"A just government has nothing to fear from transparency."

"The enemy of my enemy may not be my friend, but my ally."