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Oscar WildeTrue friends stab you in the front.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Eleanor RooseveltIf someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president

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Oscar WildeEvery great man nowadays has his disciples, and it is always Judas who writes the biography.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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SophoclesWhat greater wound is there than a false friend?

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet

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Erica JongBetrayal betrays the betrayer.

—  Erica Jong, 1942-, American writer

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William ShakespeareOur doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Measure for Measure

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Gore VidalTraitors who prevail are patriots; usurpers who succeed are divine emperors.

—  Gore Vidal, 1925-2012, American writer

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Antoine RivarolIn every friend, there is half of a traitor.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

Alexandre DumasThe difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.

—  Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870, French writer

Joseph ConradAll a man can betray is his conscience.

—  Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, British-Polish writer

Bible Quotes

Gospel of MatthewBefore the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.

—  Gospel of Matthew ‐ 22:75

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Quotes in Verse

Constantine KavafyAnd even more honor is due to them
when they foresee (as many do foresee)
that in the end Ephialtis will make his appearance,
that the Medes will break through after all.

—  Constantine Kavafy, 1868-1933, Greek poet ‐ Thermopylae

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T. S. EliotThe last temptation is the greatest treason:
To do the right deed for the wrong reason.

—  T. S. Eliot, 1888-1965, British poet, Nobel 1948

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Ancient Greek

Julius CaesarAnd you, son Brutus?

Και συ, τέκνον Βρούτε;

—  Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, Roman general & Consul

     (his last words, spoken in Greek)

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