I would rather be remembered for my failures in pursuit of j... - Marquis de Lafayette

"I would rather be remembered for my failures in pursuit of justice than for my successes in pursuit of comfort."

Marquis de Lafayette

Military General, Revolutionary French 1757–1834

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