In The American Colonies, The Main Problem

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.

True Republicanism Is The Sovereignty Of The People. There Are Natural And Imprescriptible Rights Which An Entire Nation Has No Right To Violate.

Humanity Has Won Its Battle. Liberty Now Has A Country.

All That You Are, All That I Owe To You, Justifies My Love.

Ambition, As That Passion Is Generally Understood,- A Strong Desire To Rise Above Others, To Occupy The First Place, - Formed No Part Of Lafayette's Character. In Him The Passion Was Nothing More Than A Constant And Irresistible Wish To Do Good.