Treason Quote by Lisa Shearin
““It's not treason if you win.””
About This Quote
Source Quote: Unknown source, likely contemporary political commentary
Winning justifies extreme actions; betrayal is irrelevant if the outcome succeeds.
In simple terms: Ends justify means.
Key Takeaway
Question the morality of success.
Themes
politics
ethics
power
success
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- business negotiations
- war strategies
Key Concepts
moral relativism
utilitarianism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is victory worth compromising values?
- When does success become tyranny?
A Different Perspective
Winning can erode trust and legitimacy.
![“See that the mind is honest, first; the rest may follow or not as God wills. [That] the fundamental treason to the mind ... is the one fundamental treason which the scholar's mind must not allow is the bond uniting all the Oxford people in the last resort.” quote by Dorothy L. Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c74/dorothy-l-sayers-738_academia_see-that-the-mind-is-honest-first-the-re_16293.jpg)
