“It is my belief that it is only by a German victory that the British Empire can be preserved.”— John Amery
“It is my duty to save Germany, and for that I am prepared to commit high treason.”— Wilhelm Canaris
“The reason why we find ourselves in a position of impotency is not because our only powerful potential enemy has sent men to invade our shores, but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have been treated so well by this Nation.”— Joseph R. McCarthy
“The authority of this government has been vindicated... treason has been overawed.”— Edwin M. Stanton
“I consider your crime worse than murder... by your betrayal you undoubtedly have altered the course of history to the disadvantage of our country.”— Irving R. Kaufman
“Treason is a crime against the State. The State is the government. The government is the President.”— William H. Seward