#treason

Men will confess to treason, murder, arson, false teeth, or a wig. How many of them will own up to a lack of humor? ↗

— Frank Moore Colby

#false #how #humor #lack #many

To announce that there must be no criticism of the president... is morally treasonable to the American public. ↗

— Theodore Roosevelt

#american public #announce #criticism #morally #must

We ought instead of retreating should follow up the enemy and take Richmond. And in full view of all responsible for such declaration, I say to you all, such an order can only be prompted by cowardice or treason. ↗

— Philip Kearny

#declaration #enemy #follow #full #i

I shouldn't be saying this - high treason, really - but I sometimes wonder if Americans aren't fooled by our accent into detecting brilliance that may not really be there. ↗

— Stephen Fry

#brilliance #detecting #fooled #high #i