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

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

- Marquis De Lafayette

Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except…

- Marquis De Lafayette

If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy.

- 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

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

- 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