If you google just the words "famous quotes" you will
get hits galore to lead you to quotes, probably from
everybody from Jesus to my neighbor's child. ;)
CW
On 3/11/2011 11:18 AM, Kimball, Gregg (LVA) wrote:
> I couldn't find anything on Snopes about this quote. Does Snopes give a
> manuscript or printed period source? I searched the Washington Papers
> at the Library of Congress and drew a blank.
>
> Gregg Kimball
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sondra Reger
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:58 AM
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> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] The Jamestowne Century:A Collection of Essays
>
> I neglected to say this IS George Washington's statement.
> 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. This is the entire quote from Snopes.
> Try Snopes to check for fake items.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carole D. Bryant
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:47 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] The Jamestowne Century:A Collection of Essays
>
> Is that REALLY a quote from George Washington ..... ? ?
> Just wondered .......... Apparently, there is some question.
>
> Carole
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/10/2011 9:57:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> I got my copy and have been enjoying it. Probably just a glitch.
> Contact them again and I am sure your book will come.
>
> Claude Richards
>
> "Government is not reason. It is not eloquence. Government is force;
> like fire it is a dangerous servant -- and a fearful master."
> -George Washington
>
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 17:12:09 -0500
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: The Jamestowne Century:A Collection of Essays
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Good Afternoon
>> On or about 9 Jan 2011 Suzanne Levy posted a msg to this mail list
> about
> the
>> subject book being available from the Washington and Northern Va
> Company
> and
>> listed a name and address to send the check.
>> I did so on 12 Jan and as yet the check has not cleared and no book.
> Anyone
>> on the list familiar with this company and it's reliability?
>>
>> --
>> Douglas Burnett
>> Satellite Beach
>> FL
>>
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