"Yes, but it is to join hands with the French people."
"Our enemies," returned Marie Antoinette.
"Because you taught them to doubt you."
"They cannot struggle against an European Coalition."
"Suppose a Constitutional King at their head and they will make the conquest of Europe."
"They would need a million of armed men for that."
"Millions do not conquer Europe—an idea will. Europe will be conquered when over the Alps and across the Rhine advance the flags bearing the mottoes: 'Death to tyranny!' and 'Freedom to all!'"
"Really, sir, there are times when I am inclined to think the wise are madmen."
"Ah, you know not that France is the Madonna of Liberty, for whose coming the peoples await around her borders. She is not merely a nation, as she advances with her hands full of freedom—but immutable Justice and eternal Reason. But if you do not profit by all not yet committed to violence, if you dally too long, these hands will be turned to rend herself.