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.
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.
- Marquis De Lafayette
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country. - Marquis De Lafayette
Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.
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…
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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