Sir John Harrington Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Treason doth never prosper, what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it Treason."

by:	Sir John Harrington (1561-1612) English courtier, wit, poet and satirist
Source:	Epigrams, Book iv. Ep. 5.
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Categories:	Treason
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Indeed. -- E Archer, NYC
Short and true. -- jim k, Austin, Tx
When the court clergy (dressed in their priestly robes - from local to Supreme Court) are tantamount to the malignant legislature and heavily armed and depraved executive, treason prosperith. -- Mike, Norwalk
-- Mary-MI
Laws that attempt to abridge the Constitution are by definition "Treasonous". -- J Carlton, Calgary
can someone please explain this quote for me? -- xander, las vegas
“TREASON. The offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance; or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power.” (Daniel Webster, Black’s Law Dictionary) George Washington’s acts were considered by the U.K. king to be treason. Once the U.S.A. had become a nation, George Washington’s acts were no longer considered “treasonous” but rather, patriotic. Joe Biden's acts while Vice President were "treasonous", once in power as President — "none dare call it treason". -- Mike, Norwalk