Thomas Jefferson Quotes about Giving Up

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I have been happy . . . in believing that . . . whatever follies we may be led into as to foreign nations, we shall never give up our Union, the last anchor of our hope, and that alone which is to prevent this heavenly

I have been happy . . . in believing that . . . whatever follies we may be led into as to foreign nations, we shall never give up our Union, the last anchor of our hope, and that alone which is to prevent this heavenly country from becoming an arena of gladiators.

Thomas Jefferson

Country, Giving Up, Believe

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J. Randolph”, p.359

[We should be] determined... to sever ourselves from the union we so much value rather than give up the rights of self-government... in which alone we see liberty, safety and happiness.

Thomas Jefferson

Giving Up, Rights, Government

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".

The idea is quite unfounded that on entering into society we give up any natural rights.

Thomas Jefferson

Giving Up, Rights, Ideas

Thomas Jefferson, Joyce Appleby, Terence Ball (1999). “Jefferson: Political Writings”, p.143, Cambridge University Press