After bread, education is the first need of the people.

Georges Jacques Danton (October 26 1759April 5 1794) was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution and the first President of the Committee of Public Safety. A moderating influence on the Jacobins, he was guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror after accusations of venality and leniency to the enemies of the Revolution.

Quotes

We must dare, dare again, always dare!
  • Il est satisfaisant, pour les ministres du peuple libre, d'avoir à lui annoncer que la patrie va être sauvée.
    • It is satisfying, for ministers of a free people, to be able to announce to them that the fatherland is going be saved.
    • Speech, Assemblée legislative, Paris (1792-09-02), reported in Le Moniteur (1792-09-04)
  • Après le pain, l'éducation est le premier besoin du peuple.
    • After bread, education is the first need of the people.
    • Speech, Assemblée législative, Paris (1793-08-13), reported in Le Moniteur (1793-08-15)
  • De l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace et la Patrie sera sauvée!
    • Audacity, then again audacity, always audacity and the Fatherland will be saved!
    • Speech, Assemblée legislative, Paris (1792-09-02), reported in Le Moniteur (1792-09-04)
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