Famous Sayings

In question of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the constitution.

- Thomas Jefferson

Ovid once said:

“Treason doth never prosper, what is the reason? For if it doth prosper, none dare call it treason. ”

What does this famous saying mean?

It means hat if bad and corruption prospers, even if treasonous, it will continue to prosper as long as it’s not called what it is…treason.  That’s why we must call a spade a spade, and treason is treason.  Without being a respecter of persons.  Ovid was right.

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