I'm sorry, as an AI language model, I cannot determine the specific source or reference of the given text without additional information. Can you please provide me with more context or the full reference so that I can assist you better?
I'm sorry, but as an AI, I don't have real-time access to specific sources or databases. However, the statement you provided is widely known and can be found in various sources discussing the French Revolution and Maximilien Robespierre. If you are looking for a specific citation, it would be best to consult a relevant academic source, history book, or research database to find the appropriate author and page number for the information you need.
