Quotes by Jeanne-Marie Roland

"A fondness for satire indicates a mind pleased with irritating others for myself, I never could find amusement in killing flies."

By Jeanne-Marie Roland

"The more I see of men, the more I admire dogs."

By Jeanne-Marie Roland

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

By Jeanne-Marie Roland

"People who know how to employ themselves, always find leisure moments, while those who do nothing are forever in a hurry."

By Jeanne-Marie Roland

"O Liberty Liberty how many crimes are committed in thy name"

By Jeanne-Marie Roland

"It is for the wise people who delight in humanity, praise justice, despise their flatterers, and respect the truth."

By Jeanne-Marie Roland

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