Marquis de Lafayette quotes and aphorisms about life Marquis de Lafayette ,, The affairs of America I shall ever look upon as my first business whilst I am in Europe. Any confi... Marquis de Lafayette ,, Do not calculate what I have done, for I shall accept no recompense. Calculate the public advantage... Marquis de Lafayette ,, Though my conduct on the 10th of August 1792 was the act of my life of which I have most reason to ...