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

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

- Marquis De Lafayette

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

- Marquis De Lafayette

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

- 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

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

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

- Marquis De Lafayette