My heart has always been truly convinced that in serving the cause of America, I am fighting for the interests of France. Marquis de Lafayette americaconvincefight Change image and share on social
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. Marquis de Lafayette ambitionbringcome share on social
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. Marquis de Lafayette americanappearanceattend share on social
Our articles of confederation ought to be revised and measures immediately taken to invigorate the Continental Union. Depend upon it: there lies the danger for America. This last stroke is wanting, and unless the states be strongly bound to each other, we have to fear from British and, indeed, from European politics. Marquis de Lafayette americaarticlebind share on social
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 courtdespoteurope Change image and share on social
The more I see, hear, and think in Europe, the more I wish for every measure that can ensure to the United States dignity, power, and public confidence. Marquis de Lafayette confidencedignityensure Change image and share on social
The Spaniards are slow in their motions but strong in their attachments. Marquis de Lafayette attachmentmotionslow Change image and share on social
The affairs of America I shall ever look upon as my first business whilst I am in Europe. Any confidence from the king and ministers, any popularity I may have among my own countrymen, any means in my power, shall be, to the best of my skill, and till the end of my life, exerted in behalf of an interest I have so much at heart. Marquis de Lafayette affairamericabehalf share on social
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 ardordevoteequality Change image and share on social
Any commands which Congress may have for me shall be cheerfully executed by one of their earliest soldiers, whose happiness it is to think that, at a less smiling moment, he had the honor to be adopted by America, and whose blood, exertions, and affections will in her good times, as they have been in her worst, be entirely at her service. Marquis de Lafayette adoptaffectionamerica share on social