Jean-Paul Marat quotes
Jean-Paul Marat was a French political theorist, physician, and journalist, prominent during the French Revolution. His passionate writings and radical views made him a leading voice among the revolutionary Jacobins. He became a controversial figure, ultimately assassinated for his influential role. Here are 11 of his quotes:
Robespierre listened to me with terror. He grew pale and silent for some time. This interview confirmed me in the opinion that I always had of him, that he unites the knowledge of a wise senator with the integrity of a thoroughly good man and the zeal of a true patriot but that he is lacking as a statesman in clearness of vision and determination.
Jean-Paul Marat
People, give thanks to the gods! Your most redoubtable enemy has fallen beneath the scythe of Fate. Riquetti [Mirabeau] is no more; he dies victim of his numerous treasons, victim of his too tardy scruples, victim of the barbarous foresight of his atrocious accomplices. Adroit rogues who are to be found in all circles have sought to play upon your pity, and already duped by their false discourse, you mourn this traitor as the most zealous of your defenders; they have represented his death as a public calamity, and you bewail him as a hero, as the saviour of your country, who has sacrificed himself for you. Will you always be deaf to the voice of prudence; will you always sacrifice public affairs to your blindness?
Jean-Paul Marat
Jean-Paul Marat
Occupation: French Scientist
Born: May 24, 1743
Died: July 13, 1793
Quotes count: 11
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