Georges Danton Quotes

France, Leader
October 26, 1759 – April, 5, 1794.

Georges Jacques Danton was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution, in particular as the first president of the Committee of Public Safety. Danton's role in the onset of the Revolution has been disputed; many historians describe him as "the chief force in the overthrow of the French monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic".

Boldness, more boldness, and perpetual boldness!.

Georges Danton
- Perpetual
- Boldness
At last I perceive that in revolutions the supreme power rests with the most abandoned.

Georges Danton
- Power
- Abandoned
- Rests

One must never compromise with tyrants. One can only strike at kings through the head. Nothing can be expected from European kings except by force of arms. I vote for the death of the tyrant.

Georges Danton
- Death
- Compromise
- Tyrant
Let us be terrible in order to prevent the people from being terrible themselves!

Georges Danton
- Being
- Terrible
- Prevent
In revolutions authority remains with the greatest scoundrels.

Georges Danton
The tocsin you hear today is not an alarm but an alert: it sounds the charge against our enemies.

Georges Danton
- Enemies
- Charge
- Alarm
The most striking characters are sometimes the product of an infinity of little accidents.

Georges Danton
In order to conquer, what we need is to dare, still to dare, and always to dare.

Georges Danton
- Need
- Dare
- Conquer

Oh, it were better to be a poor fisherman than to meddle with the government of men.

Georges Danton
- Men
- Government
- Poor
After bread, education is the first need of the people.

Georges Danton
- Education
- Need
- Bread