@VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social Alt text: An image featuring text overlaid on a portrait painting of Maximilen Robespierre. The white text reads, "THE SECRET OF FREEDOM LIES IN EDUCATING PEOPLE, WHEREAS THE SECRET OF TYRANNY IS IN KEEPING THEM IGNORANT." To the right is a portrait of Robespierre with pale skin and white powdered hair. He wears a white ruffled cravat and a yellow-and-brown striped garment against a dark background.

@VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social very evident in the fact that educated masses make Authoritarians most nervous.

@VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social the Lena Dunham of his era.

@VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social you do realize he was the architect of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, had most of his associates guillotined, ordered what has been called a genocide in Vendée, and was eventually guillotined himself. The prototype of how noble intentions turn into murderous atrocities.

Yeah, but fuk u for quoting the guy who wanted tyranny and no freedom and people ignorant.

@VeroniqueB99@mastodon.social Robespierre missed his cue from the revolution to get off the stage. His moment was over before he figured that out.