Author: Marquis de Lafayette

Quotes

My grand affair appears settled, for America is certain of her independence, humanity has gained her cause, and liberty will never be without a place of refuge.

My grand affair appears settled, for America is certain of her independence, humanity has gained her cause, and liberty will never be without a place of refuge.

- Marquis de Lafayette

Nature has made men free and equal. The distinctions necessary for social order are only founded on general utility.

Nature has made men free and equal. The distinctions necessary for social order are only founded on general utility.

- Marquis de Lafayette

The exercise of natural rights has no limits but such as will ensure their enjoyment to other members of society.

The exercise of natural rights has no limits but such as will ensure their enjoyment to other members of society.

- Marquis de Lafayette

It is the pride of my heart to have been one of the earliest adopted sons of America.

It is the pride of my heart to have been one of the earliest adopted sons of America.

- Marquis de Lafayette

I gave my heart to the Americans and thought of nothing else but raising my banner and adding my colors to theirs.

I gave my heart to the Americans and thought of nothing else but raising my banner and adding my colors to theirs.

- Marquis de Lafayette

The king knows with what ardor and perseverance I have at all times been devoted to the cause of liberty and to the principles of humanity, equality and justice.

The king knows with what ardor and perseverance I have at all times been devoted to the cause of liberty and to the principles of humanity, equality and justice.

- Marquis de Lafayette

Let not ambition take possession of you; love the friends of the people, but reserve blind submission for the law and enthusiasm for liberty.

Let not ambition take possession of you; love the friends of the people, but reserve blind submission for the law and enthusiasm for liberty.

- Marquis de Lafayette

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