In the American colonies, the main problem of liberty has been solved, demonstrated and practiced in such a manner as not to leave much to be said by…

- Marquis De Lafayette

If you were lost for America, there is nobody who could keep the army and the revolution [going] for six months.

- Marquis De Lafayette

Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.

- Marquis De Lafayette

I read, I study, I examine, I listen, I reflect, and out of all of this I try to form an idea into which I put as much common sense as I can.

- Marquis De Lafayette

Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.

- Marquis De Lafayette

In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous.

- Marquis De Lafayette

All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love.

- Marquis De Lafayette

True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate.

- Marquis De Lafayette

Till the hour when the trump of the Archangel shall sound to announce that Time shall be no more, the name of Lafayette shall stand enrolled upon the…

- Marquis De Lafayette