"It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams in the hands of the heroes of liberty resembles that with which the henchmen of tyranny are armed. Let the despot govern by terror his brutalized subjects; he is right, as a despot. Subdue by terror the enemies of liberty, and you will be right, as founders of the Republic. The government of the revolution is liberty's despotism against tyranny."

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[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 11 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

What is that from?

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 14 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Robespierre - On Political Morality

https://www.marxists.org/history/france/revolution/robespierre/1794/political-morality.htm

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 10 points 16 hours ago

comrade-fly