During the French Revolution, on 10 November 1793, a Goddess of Reason (most likely representing Sophia (wisdom)) was proclaimed by the French Convention at the suggestion of Chaumette. As personification for the goddess, Sophie Momoro, wife of the printer Antoine-François Momoro, was chosen. The goddess was celebrated in Notre Dame de Paris (she was put on the high altar in the Cathedral).
Famous quotes containing the words goddess and/or reason:
“The Goddess Fortune is the devil’s servant, ready to kiss any one’s arse.”
—William Blake (1757–1827)
“To live is like to love—all reason is against it, and all healthy instinct for it.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)