The feeble tremble before opinion, the foolish defy it, the wise judge it, the skillful direct it.

Madame Roland· 프랑스 · 1754 – 1793

French revolutionary, born Manon Philipon. A central figure among the Girondins, she was executed during the Reign of Terror, and she stands as a striking example of how large a role women could play in politics.