Who said “Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.”?

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Edmund Burke. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe reference is to Charles Townshend (1725–1767)

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“Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.”
— Edmund Burke
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Burke, E. (n.d.). Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3154-passion-for-fame-a-passion-which-is-the/

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Burke, Edmund. “Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3154-passion-for-fame-a-passion-which-is-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Burke, Edmund. “Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3154-passion-for-fame-a-passion-which-is-the/.

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