THIS IS THE TIME
Lafayette, hero of the Revolution, was just as loved in his native France. Here are two stories that exemplify this (adapted from Clifton Fadiman): The harvest of 1783 was a poor one, but the bailiffs of Lafayette’s estates at Chavaniac had managed to fill the barns with wheat. The bailiff said, “The bad harvest has raised the price of wheat. This is the time to sell.” Lafayette thought about the hungry peasants in the surrounding villages. He replied, “No, this is the time to give.”
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