If You Were Lost For America, There

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 Gained Its Suit; Liberty Will Nevermore Be Without An Asylum.

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.

Till The Hour When The Trump Of The Archangel Shall Sound To Announce That Time Shall Be No More, The Name Of Lafayette Shall Stand Enrolled Upon The Annals Of Our Race, High On The List Of The Pure And Disinterested Benefactors Of Mankind.

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.