Treason Quotes
Quotes on cynicism, betrayal and historical trials
Treason here is often figurative, with one line calling cynicism a form of intellectual treason and another dismissing bad literature as its own quiet betrayal of readers.
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John Brown was tried for treason, murder, and inciting slaves to insurrection.
Corporations cannot commit treason, or be outlawed or excommunicated, for they have no souls.
Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What intellectual failing does one quote equate with treason?
One quote calls cynicism a form of intellectual treason.
How does one quote describe bad writing?
One quote calls bad literature a form of treason against readers.
What historical event does one quote reference?
One quote references the case of John Brown, a 19th-century figure tried on charges of treason, murder and inciting an insurrection among enslaved people, a real historical episode tied to the Harpers Ferry period.
What emotion does one quote controversially label as treason?
One quote states simply that pity is treason.
Is there more on figures and events tied to this name?
Yes, our Brown quotes collection touches on more references connected to that name.
One quote turns literal and historical, referencing John Brown's 19th-century trial for treason, murder and inciting insurrection, while a final line simply names pity itself as treason against reason.
