"I have but one regret, and that is, that our delays have prevented us from taking the initiative." Madame Roland retired to a humble apartment, without losing any of her influence and without regretting power, since she carried with her into her retreat, her genius, her patriotism, and her friends.
With her the conspiracy only changed place; from the ministry of the interior she passed at once into the small council which she gathered about her, and inspired with her own earnest enthusiasm.
This circle daily increased.

The admiration for the woman mingled in the hearts of her friends with the attraction of liberty.

They adored in her the future Republic.

The love which these young men did not avow for her made, unknown to her, a portion of their politics.

Ideas only become active and powerful when vivified by sentiment.