Joseph Fouché quotes

Joseph Fouché was a French statesman and politician, notorious for his cunning and adaptability during the French Revolution and Napoleonic era. Renowned as Minister of Police, his actions were marked by ruthless pragmatism and frequent shifts of allegiance. He became a master of survival and intrigue, influencing major events under different regimes. Here are 4 of his quotes:

The blood of criminals fertilises the soil of liberty.

Joseph Fouché

"It is more than a crime; it is a political fault," -words which I record, because they have been repeated and attributed to others.

Joseph Fouché

Terror, salutary terror, is here in truth the order of the day.

Joseph Fouché