Quote by Maximilien Robespierre

Is it to be thought unreasonable that the people, in atonement for wrongs of a century, demand the vengeance of a single day?


Is it to be thought unreasonable that the people, in atoneme

Summary

This quote suggests that after enduring years of suffering and injustice, one day of revenge may be seen as justified. It implies that when a group of people has been oppressed for a prolonged period, it is not unreasonable for them to seek retribution for their grievances as a form of redress for the historical wrongdoing that they have endured.

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Revenge
By Maximilien Robespierre
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