Although Laplace managed to avoid the fate of some of his colleagues during the Revolution, such as Lavoisier who was guillotined in May 1794 while Laplace was out of Paris, he did have some difficult times.
Kahit Laplace pinamamahalaang upang maiwasan ang mga tadhana ng ilan sa kanyang mga kasamahan sa panahon ng Rebolusyon, tulad ng Lavoisier na guillotined sa Mayo 1794 habang ang Laplace ay out of Paris, siya ay may ilang beses na mahirap.