Georges Jacques Danton Quotes
Boldness, more boldness, and perpetual boldness!.
Danton, Georges Jacques. "Sur les Mesures à Prendre." 2 Sept. 1792. Histoire Parlementaire de la Révolution Française, edited by P.J.B. Buchez and P.C. Roux, vol. 17, Paulin, 1835, p. 347.
This has been attributed to Mussolini, most recently when this quote was tweeted by Donald Trump who was accused of repeating the words of the fascist dictator. This phrase was first used as a slogan by Italian solders in 1918 at the Battle of the Piave River during World War I. It was also written on the walls of many homes in the area to encourage each other during the battle.
George 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". He was guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror after accusations of venality and leniency toward the enemies of the Revolution.
