Francesco Mario Pagano

Francesco Mario Pagano (8 December 1748 – 29 October 1799) was an Italian jurist, philosopher and author, one of the leaders of the short-lived Parthenopean Republic.

Quotes

 * Tyrants in the course of time must eventually be overthrown because of the continual opposition of the oppressed. It is an unchanging Law, a constant rule, the penalty is certain, albeit that it is very slow coming to fruition.
 * As cited in: Richard Mann Roberts, Carlo Pisacane's La Rivoluzione, Troubador, 2010, p. 160