Armand Carrel Quotes
The revolution can only defend itself by attacking.
Armand Carrel, 1800-1836, French Writer, Soldier, Revolutionist & Political Journalist, Le National, Quoted by Adam Zamoyski in Holy Madness: Romantics, Patriots, and Revolutionaries, 1776-1781
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Many of the French Revolutionists viewed the French Revolution as only the first step in a European revolution where all monarchies in Europe would be overthrown and popular rule installed throughout the continent. This obviously made the crowned heads of Europe and their governments very nervous. Other French Revolutionaries however, wanted to assure the rest of Europe that the revolution was only a French affair so that they should not send troops to overthrow the French Revolution. See {585773} for a foreign policy type statement. It is probable that Warville’s desire was shared by most French revolutionary leaders but they were more circumspect in their public and official statements.
1st Baron Lytton of Knebworth
She had been asked what she had hoped to accomplish be killing Marat. Of all people Marat had been the most active and vigorous in calling for the beheading of thousands in the French Revolution. It was known as the Reign of Terror.
Shoebat was a former PLO member and recalls this from his own childhood.
