François-Noël Babeuf Quotes

French political agitator and journalist (1760-1797)

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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Native Name: Gracchus Babeauf

Alternative Names: Gracchus Babeuf • François Noel Baboeuf • François-Noël Baboeuf • François Noël Babeuf • François-Noel Baboeuf • François Noel Babeuf

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The knowledge of feudal practices is the reason why I was perhaps the most formidable scourge of feudalism.

I confess today in good faith that I am angry with myself for having formerly seen in a bad light, and the revolutionary government, and Robespierre and Saint-Just. I believe that these men were worth more on their own than all the revolutionaries together.

Property is odious in its principle and murderous in its effects.

No one can by the accumulation of all mediums deprive others of the instruction necessary for their happiness; the instruction must be communal.

Réapprendre et plus difficile qu'apprendre.