There has never been anything great done in the world except through the courage and resolve of one man who defies the prejudices of the multitude.
• Jean-Marc Shiappa, , ed. (1991), in Gracchus Babeuf avec les Egaux page: 43, publisher: Les éditions ouvrières, ISBN: 27082 2892-7
• Jean-Marc Shiappa, , ed. (1991), in Gracchus Babeuf avec les Egaux page: 43, publisher: Les éditions ouvrières, ISBN: 27082 2892-7
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Il ne s'est jamais rien fait de grand dans le monde que par le courage et la fermeté d'un seul homme qui brave les préjugés de la multitude.
— François-Noël Babeuf
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Il ne s'est jamais rien fait de grand dans le monde que par le courage et la fermeté d'un seul homme qui brave les préjugés de la multitude." in the context of "There has never been anything great done in the world except through the courage and resolve of one man who defies the prejudices of the multitude.
• Jean-Marc Shiappa, , ed. (1991), in Gracchus Babeuf avec les Egaux page: 43, publisher: Les éditions ouvrières, ISBN: 27082 2892-7" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "François-Noël Babeuf" (On prejudices)
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About François-Noël Babeuf
François-Noël Babeuf, known as Gracchus Babeuf, (23 November 1760 - 27 May 1797) (8 prairial year V), was a French revolutionary. He fomented the conjuration des Égaux (conspiracy of the Equals) against the Directory to enforce the constitution of 1793. He was guillotined. His doctrine babouvisme (Babeufism) is a precursor of communism.
About François-Noël Babeuf
François-Noël Babeuf, known as Gracchus Babeuf, (23 November 1760 - 27 May 1797) (8 prairial year V), was a French revolutionary. He fomented the conjuration des Égaux (conspiracy of the Equals) against the Directory to enforce the constitution of 1793. He was guillotined. His doctrine babouvisme (Babeufism) is a precursor of communism.
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