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----- > From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sondra Reger > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:58 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > 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 >> >> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions at >> http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3496 - Release Date: 03/10/11 > 02:34:00 > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3500 - Release Date: 03/11/11 > 03:17:00 > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html