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When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

From Marquis de Lafayette

I can assure the Marquis de Chasteler that it is my unalterable determination never to set foot on any territory which acknowledges obedience to His Majesty the King of Bohemia and Hungary.

From Marquis de Lafayette

The American women are very pretty and have great simplicity of character, and the extreme neatness of their appearance is truly delightful: cleanliness is everywhere even more studiously attended to here than in England.

From Marquis de Lafayette

My heart has always been truly convinced that in serving the cause of America, I am fighting for the interests of France.

From Marquis de Lafayette

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

From Marquis de Lafayette

I experience for the American officers and soldiers that friendship which arises from having shared with them for a length of time dangers, sufferings, and both good and evil fortune.

From 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.

From 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.

From Marquis de Lafayette

I read, I study, I examine, I listen, I think, and out of all that I try to form an idea into which I put as much common sense as I can.

From Marquis de Lafayette

Defender of the liberty that I idolize, myself more free than anyone, in coming as a friend to offer my services to this intriguing republic, I bring to it only my frankness and my good will; no ambition, no self-interest; in working for my glory, I work for their happiness.

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