Thomas Jefferson Quotes About Fame

• Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains, rather than do an immoral act.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Giving Up, Earth, Morality

  Thomas Jefferson (1977). “The Portable Thomas Jefferson”, p.297, Penguin

• Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you to do a dishonorable thing, however slightly so it may appear to you.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Giving Up, Practice, Sublime

  "Jefferson: Political Writings".

• As, for the safety of society, we commit honest maniacs to Bedlam, so judges should be withdrawn from their bench, whose erroneous biases are leading us to dissolution. It may indeed injure them in fame or in fortune; but it saves the republic, which is the first and supreme law.

  Thomas Jefferson

  Law, Safety, Judging

  Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs Corespondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson Late, President of the United States: Now First Published the Original Manuscripts”, p.70

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