Well, I didn't personally hear him say it but it is attributed to him on brainyquote.com. 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: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:47:29 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: The Jamestowne Century:A Collection of Essays > To: [log in to unmask] > > 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 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html