[Mark]

I read that book in the early 60's and loaned it or lost it. I can't remember too much now, but I have used it in my tag line for the past few months. The inside cover gave the source for the title and I always thought it was someone like Ben Franklin, but now I saw other sources, so I'm not sure. Heck, maybe my tag line is not exact either.

[El Sordo]

"Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." -- George Washington

[catpuppy]

I believe the correct quote is as follows:

Treason doth never prosper
What's the reason?
For if it prosper
None dare call it treason

[keithtoo]

Your quote is from Ovid, the ancient Greek philosopher.