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Aaron Hill
The man who pauses on the paths of treason, Halts on a quicksand, the first step engulfs him.
Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
No wise man ever thought that a traitor should be trusted. [Lat., Nemo unquam sapiens proditori credendum putavit.]
Douglas Jerrold
Treason is like diamonds; there is nothing to be made by the small trader.
Frank Moore Colby
Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them will own up to a lack of humor?
John Dryden
Treason is not own'd when 'tis descried; Successful crimes alone are justified.
John Heisman
To break training without permission is an act of treason.
John Hoole
For while the treason I detest, The traitor still I love.
John Lord O'brian
There is something peculiarly sinister and insidious in even a charge of disloyalty. Such a charge all too frequently places a strain on the reputation of an individual which is indelible and lasting, regardless of the complete innocence later proved.
Joseph Addison
Is there not some chosen curse, Some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man Who owes his greatness to his country's ruin?
Joseph Addison
Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red with uncommon wrath, to blast the man who owes his greatness to his country's ruin!
Joseph Brodsky
Bad literature . . . is a form of treason.
Norman Cousins
Cynicism is intellectual treason.
Patrick Henry
Tarquin and Caesar had each his Brutus--Charles the First, his Cromwell--and George the Third--("Treason!" shouted the Speaker) may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.
Philip Freneau
With evil omens from the harbour sails The ill-fated ship that worthless Arnold bears; God of the southern winds, call up thy gales, And whistle in rude fury round his ears.
Plutarch
He [Caesar] loved the treason, but hated the traitor.
Sir John Harrington
Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.
Theodore Parker
We are a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; our blood was attained before we were born; our creeds were infidelity to the mother church; our constitution treason to our fatherland.
Thomas Dekker
This principle is old, but true as fate, Kings may love treason, but the traitor hate.
Thomas Fuller
Rebellion must be managed with many swords; treason to his prince's person may be with one knife.
Wendell Phillips
Write on my gravestone: "Infidel, Traitor." --infidel to every church that compromises with wrong; traitor to every government that oppresses the people.
 
 
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