It was by a Maryland colonel in the year 1777 that the British received, in the gallant defense of an important fort, one of the first lessons of what they were to expect from American valor and patriotism. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
The continental troops have as much courage and real discipline as those that are opposed to them. They are more inured to privation, more patient than Europeans, who, on these two points, cannot be compared to them. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
May the friends of America rejoice! May her enemies be humbled and her censors silenced at the news of her noble exertions in continuance… — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
The Huron and Iroquois forests are peopled by my friends; with me, the despots of Europe and their courts are the savages. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
The Emperor Napoleon, ascending gradually from his post of national magistrate to seat himself upon a throne without limits, seems to have wished to… — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
If you were lost for America, there is nobody who could keep the army and the revolution [going] for six months. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
I have found a unique opportunity to distinguish myself and to learn my trade. I am a general officer in the army of the… — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
In America there are none poor, and none even that can be called peasants. Each citizen has some property, and all citizens have the… — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
May the States be so bound to each other as forever to defy European politics. Upon that union, their consequence, their happiness, will depend.… — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
The king knows with what ardor and perseverance I have at all times been devoted to the cause of liberty and to the principles… — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
One time, I was given an essay topic: to describe a perfect horse, whom the mere sight of the rider's whip would make obedient.… — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
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