"Louis XVI was executed because they said he was dishonorable and a criminal," came into Pierre's head, "and from their point of view they were right, as were those too who canonized him and died a martyr's death for his sake.

Then Robespierre was beheaded for being a despot.

Who is right and who is wrong? No one! But if you are alive--live: tomorrow you'll die as I might have died an hour ago.