I have never sought power for its own sake, but only for the... - Marquis de Lafayette

This quote is attributed to Marquis de Lafayette.

"I have never sought power for its own sake, but only for the sake of the principles it might serve."

Marquis de Lafayette Power

Military General, Revolutionary French 1757–1834

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