"Every generation needs a new revolution...." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson

“With earnest prayers to all my friends to cherish mutual good will, to promote harmony and conciliation, and above all things to let the love of our country soar above all minor passions, I tender you the assurance of my affectionate esteem and respect.”

“Let the eye of vigilance never be closed.”

“Freedom [is] the first-born daughter of science”

“Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death; - the last, much the easiest to bestow, O Guillotine!”

“It is unfortunate that the efforts of mankind to recover the freedom of which they have been so long deprived, will be accompanied with violence, with errors, and even with crimes. But while we weep over the means, we must pray for the end.”

“I felt an obligation even then to write a song that people would sing in the pub or on a demonstration. That is why I would like to compose songs for the revolution.”

“Let the words be gazetted and ridiculous henceforward.”

“I don't miss it. I'm glad it happened, but I don't miss it.”

“It looked as if a night of dark intent was coming, and not only a night, an age. Someone had better be prepared for rage.”