I am one who has come up out of the depths. My lords, you are rich and powerful. Therein lies your danger. You profit by the night; but beware! The Dawn is all-powerful. You cannot prevail over that. It is coming. Nay! it is already come. Within it is the day-spring of irresistible light. And who shall hinder that sling from hurling the sun into the sky? The sun I speak of is Right. You are Privilege. Tremble!

[Je suis celui qui vient des profondeurs. Mylords, vous êtes les grands et les riches. C’est périlleux. Vous profitez de la nuit. Mais prenez garde, il y a une grande puissance, l’aurore. L’aube ne peut être vaincue. Elle arrivera. Elle arrive. Elle a en elle le jet du jour irrésistible. Et qui empêchera cette fronde de jeter le soleil dans le ciel? Le soleil, c’est le droit. Vous, vous êtes le privilège. Ayez peur.]

Victor Hugo (1802–1885) French writer, journalist, human rights activist, politician

The Man Who Laughs [L’Homme qui rit; The Laughing Man; By Order of the King], Part 2, Book 8, ch. 7 (2.8.7) (1869) [tr. Unknown (1869)]
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Gwynplaine addressing the House of Lords.

(Source (French)). Other translations:

I am he who cometh out of the depths. My lords, you are great and rich. There lies your danger. You profit by the night; but beware! The Dawn is all-powerful. You cannot prevail over it. It is coming. Nay! it is come. Within it is the day-spring of irresistible light. And who shall hinder that sling from hurling the sun into the sky? The sun I speak of is Right. You are Privilege. Tremble!
[tr. Unknown, Authorized (1871)]

I am he who comes from the depths. My Lords, you are the great and the rich. This is perilous. You profit by the night. But have a care, there is a great power, -- the dawn. The dawn cannot be vanquished. It will come. It is coming. It has within it the irresistable light of day. And who shall prevent this sling from hurling the sun into the sky? The sun means the Right. You are Privilege. Be afraid.
[tr. Hapgood (1888)]

I am he who comes from the depths. My Lords, you are the great and the rich. That is perilous. You take advantage of darkness. But take care, there is a great power, dawn. Daybreak cannot be conquered. It will come. It is coming. The irresistable ray of daylight is within it. And who will hinder that sling from hurling the sun into the sky? The sun, is Man's Right. You -- you are Privilege. You may well be afraid.
[tr. Phillips (1894)]

I am he who comes from the depths. My lords, you are the great and the rich. It is perilous. You take advantage of the night. But beware, there is a great power, the dawn. The dawn cannot be defeated. It will come. It is coming. It has in it the irresistible throw of the day. And who will stop this slingshot from throwing the sun into the sky? The sun is the right. You, you are the privilege. Be afraid.
[tr. Lavelle (2003)]