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Traitors Quotes

Who gets called a traitor, and who pushes back.

One speaker doesn't hesitate to Call people covering up NSA crimes traitors, using the word as a direct accusation rather than a vague insult. That bluntness sets the tone for how loaded the term can be.

I call people who are covering up NSA crimes traitors.

Quotes by William Binney

We have a lot of Brazilians in the United States. It doesn't mean we're traitors to our country.

Quotes by Rafael dos Anjos

Of what use are all the codes in the world, if by means of confidential reports, if for trifling reasons, if through anonymous traitors any honest citizen may be exiled or banished without a hearing, without a trial?

Quotes by Jose Rizal

Among famous traitors of history one might mention the weather.

Quotes by Ilka Chase

Banished Quotes

The ninth, the worst circle of the Inferno - Dante intended it for traitors.

Quotes by Alija Izetbegovic

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is directly called a traitor in these quotes?
One speaker calls people who covered up NSA crimes traitors, using the word as a pointed, specific accusation. See the Call quotes for the full line.
Do these quotes warn against misusing the word traitor?
Yes, one older quote cautions that through secret codes and anonymous reports, honest citizens could be exiled or banished without ever getting a hearing. See the Banished quotes for more.
Is there a humorous use of the word traitor here?
Yes, one quote jokingly lists the weather among history's most famous traitors, using the word loosely rather than seriously.
Do any quotes push back against being called a traitor?
Yes, one speaker states that having many Brazilians living in the United States doesn't mean they're traitors to their country, directly rejecting the label.
What overall theme runs through these traitors quotes?
They show the word used both as a serious accusation and a loose insult, alongside explicit pushback against being labeled one unfairly.

An older, more legalistic quote warns that citizens can be exiled or Banished without a hearing through secret Codes and anonymous accusations, a caution about the label's misuse. A lighter line even jokes that the weather belongs among history's most famous traitors.