Read the quote by maximilien de robespierre. terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. how does the quote best apply to the committee of public safety under robespierre's leadership? people had a right to a speedy trial under the committee of public safety. citizens who behaved had nothing to fear from the committee of public safety. the committee of public safety meted out justice fairly and evenly. the committee of public safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.