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. I shall not speak much for fear of saying foolish things; I will risk still less for fear of doing them, for I am not disposed to abuse the confidence which they have deigned to show me. Such is the conduct which until now I have followed and will follow.
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. - Marquis De Lafayette
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.
- Marquis De Lafayette
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
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…
If you were lost for America, there is nobody who could keep the army and the revolution [going] for six months. - Marquis De Lafayette
If you were lost for America, there is nobody who could keep the army and the revolution [going] for six months.
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
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…
Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties. - Marquis De Lafayette
Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.
If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy. - Marquis De Lafayette
If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy.
In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous. - Marquis De Lafayette
In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous.
All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love. - Marquis De Lafayette
All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love.
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
True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate.
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