copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2017-04-17): Fake olds: 'Government is not reason, it is not eloquence—it is force' is probably not a real George Washington quote [...] Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. [...] Given this, it would have been odd for someone to say "Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master," with negative qualifiers both for servant and master, when the proverb had a positive for the servant but a negative for the master. Of course, the point of the proverb was that fire is indeed dangerous—but the dangerousness was conveyed by implication from "bad master" and was counterposed to the value stressed by "good servant."
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2009-11-12): George Washington is often quoted with this statement: "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence — it is force! Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." There is no record that George Washington ever said it. [...] The first President of the United States said: "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence,—it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant, and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." [...] Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.—George Washington.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2010-04-14): Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. [...] What’s more, there was indeed a fire/servant/master phrase in common use in the 1700s, but it was "fire is a good servant but a bad master." Our lawyer readers might be amused to know that Sir William Blackstone used that phrase in some commentaries on Shakespeare (who knew?), describing it as a proverb. (The same construction was also used about love, money, wine, imagination, and other things.) Given this, it would have been odd for someone to say "Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master," with negative qualifiers both for servant and master, when the proverb had a positive for the servant but a negative for the master. Of course, the point of the proverb was that fire is indeed dangerous — but the dangerousness was conveyed by implication from "bad master," and was counterposed to the value stressed by "good servant."
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2019-10-14): An image shared on Facebook claims that former President George Washington once said, "When a nation mistrusts its citizens with guns, it’s sending a clear message… It no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has evil plans." [...] "The quote seems to originate from an online publication: The American Wisdom Series presents Pamphlet #230, ‘President George Washington’s Thoughts on Firearms,'" states the Mount Vernon website. "The author provides no citation for the quotations used." Indeed, it appears unattributed in the pamphlet written by one Joe Spenner. The statement may have originated with him, as he includes it in the section of the pamphlet that appears to be his own commentary. The rest of the pamphlet contains sayings about firearms that are attributed to Washington, though some of those are also spurious. The pamphlet has been online since at least 2002, according to etymologist Barry Popik.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2024-09-07): Like fire, it is a dangerous servant, and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. - Attributed to "The First President of the United States" in "Liberty and Government" by W. M., in The Christian Science Journal, Vol. XX, No. 8 (November 1902) edited by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 465; no earlier or original source for this statement is cited; later quoted in The Cry for Justice : An Anthology of the Literature of Social Protest (1915) edited by Upton Sinclair, p. 305, from which it became far more widely quoted and in Frank J. Wilstach, A Dictionary of Similes, 2d ed., p. 526 (1924). In The Great Thoughts (1985), George Seldes says, p. 441, col. 2, footnote, this paragraph "although credited to the ‘Farewell’ [address] cannot be found in it. Lawson Hamblin, who owns a facsimile, and Horace Peck, America’s foremost authority on quotations, informed me this paragraph is apocryphal." It is listed as spurious at the Mount Vernon website - Unsourced variant : 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.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2017-04-17): I’ve often seen this supposed quote from George Washington, including in books of quotes: [...] What’s more, there was indeed a fire/servant/master phrase in common use in the 1700s, but it was "fire is a good servant but a bad master." Our lawyer readers might be amused to know that Sir William Blackstone used that phrase in some commentaries on Shakespeare (who knew?), describing it as a proverb. (The same construction was also used about love, money, wine, imagination and other things.) Given this, it would have been odd for someone to say "Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master," with negative qualifiers both for servant and master, when the proverb had a positive for the servant but a negative for the master. Of course, the point of the proverb was that fire is indeed dangerous — but the dangerousness was conveyed by implication from "bad master" and was counterposed to the value stressed by "good servant."
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2024-01-01): The following is a list of quotations misattributed to George Washington that have been sent to the Mount Vernon library in recent years. This list will continue to grow as research staff at Mount Vernon become aware of other misattributed or false statements that have been cited as belonging to Washington. When available, an example of this misquote is provided in context, including published books, speeches and periodicals. [...] There is no evidence that Washington made this reference. [...] The research teams at the Washington Library and the Papers of George Washington find no evidence for this quote in Washington's writings.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2022-03-28): An image shared on Facebook claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. There is no record of Washington ever making this statement. [...] The expression has been investigated by a number of researchers, none of whom could locate it anywhere in Washington’s writings. His estate at Mount Vernon includes the quote in its list of "spurious quotations." unquote [first cite below]
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2024-03-13): Skip to main content [...] A quote attributed to President George Washington implores: "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence. [...] These nonpartisan observations, and similar gems, remind us that government must be controlled by the governed. Like fire, it should not be left alone to chart a rogue path of destruction.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2012-10-27): Turns out there’s much, much more to GW, as I discovered when I picked up a copy of Ron Chernow’s much-hailed biography Washington: A Life. I expected to just dip a toe in America’s Colonial history but it ended up becoming a full immersion. Because George Washington, the man, the soldier, the general, the politician and the President, was larger than life all across the board. I passed the book along to the CE, and soon we numbered ourselves among GW’s biggest fans. In an election year, especially, George Washington’s accomplishments and character stand out. His greatest desire was to live quietly at his plantation at Mt. Vernon, Virginia, yet he sacrificially spent most of his adult life serving his country. His courage, resolve and solidarity with his troops during the Revolutionary War is the stuff of legend. But the most singular aspect of George Washington was his wisdom and character in shaping the direction our country’s government would take after independence was won. There was a general clamor for him to become King, or at the very least, President for life. Washington’s vision and restraint played an enormous part in the creation of a government for and by the people. He said it best himself: "Republicanism is not the phantom of a deluded imagination. On the contrary,… under no form of government will laws be better supported, liberty and property better secured, or happiness be more effectually dispensed to mankind."
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2011-07-21): Mike Kienzler | State Journal-Register [...] "They Never Said It: A Book of Fake Quotes, Misquotes, and Misleading Attributions" [...] -- "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem."
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2020-03-10): Talk to your lawyer First: Sometimes disputes are intractable, highly charged and complicated. We turn to law to resolve such disputes when we cannot resolve them for ourselves. The law is the primary instrument of government and as George Washington said: "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence — it is force! Yet the American passion for liberty has its context in sovereignty. The commands of the sovereign are its laws. My legal advice was always: obey the law and pay your taxes.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2012-02-16): Caruso (_New_York_Times_) and Jane Metcalfe (_Wired_). [...] Subject: Quote of the Day ------------------------- "Government is not reason. - George Washington, first US President
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Here are some notable quotes from each US President. 1. George Washington (1789–1797) [...] Source: infoplease.com and brainyquote.com
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2022-10-14): By Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg [...] Nowhere is this more apparent than the city we live in, Chicago. Most big cities in the U.S. have charters, but Chicago not only doesn’t have one, it is not even allowed by the state of Illinois to create one. As a result, the city’s government is particularly rife with poor decisions and bad outcomes. Some examples of these problems from the city’s recent history include: [...] Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." The same is true of a charter. Charters can be a valuable tool for good or a weapon to be used by special interests for narrow ends that don’t ultimately serve the public interest.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2015-05-26): The first President of the United States said: "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence,—it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant, and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." [...] By George Washington (First president of the United States, 1732-1799)GOVERNMENT is not reason, it is not eloquence — it is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. [...] Comrade Members, like fire and fusion, government is a dangerous servant and a terrible master. You now have freedom—if you can keep it. But do remember that you can lose this freedom more quickly to yourselves than to any other tyrant.
Claim: Claims that President George Washington once said, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." (Viral Quote, 2019-04-12)
Evidence (2020-07-08): It seems almost weekly that we hear about more intrusion by federal government agencies, such as the NSA, into the lives of citizens who are supposed to be free. When the government secretly invades the privacy of law-abiding citizens, attempts to intimidate the assembling of organizations like OCPA and ALEC, and uses the IRS to target those who don’t agree with President Barack Obama, reflection upon the words of the founding fathers is imperative. [...] Treacherously, lawmakers and bureaucrats in Washington and Oklahoma have strayed from Jefferson’s fundamental approach to government. We have too much government, too much regulation, and too many taxes. [...] The state should not place blanket trust in the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics, whose positions may also be influenced by their own agenda (see their praise and advocacy for Obamacare, their positions on certain vaccines for all children—as if all children were sexually active—and other controversial policies).This and other experiences remind me of the words of another founding father, George Washington, "Government is not reason, nor eloquence.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-07-18): An October 2022 memo from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indicates the DOD can pay for troops and their dependents to receive abortions the DOD cannot perform.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-02-16): On October 20, 2022, the Secretary of Defense released a memorandum, "Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care," directing the Department to take a series of actions to ensure Service members and their families are able to access non-covered reproductive health care. These policies reinforce the Secretary of Defense’s commitment to taking care of our people, ensuring their health and well-being, and ensuring the Force remains ready and resilient. Today, the Department of Defense has released the directed policies on command notification of pregnancy, administrative absence for non-covered reproductive health care, and travel allowances for non-covered reproductive health care. These policies will be effective within 30 days from today to allow the Military Departments time to implement and incorporate these policies into their Service regulations, and to allow time for Service specific guidance to be developed.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2022-10-20): The Pentagon is introducing measures to protect military service members’ rights and access to abortions no matter what state they are stationed in, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. [...] Federal funding can be used for abortions being performed in the case of rape, incest or if there is risk to the life of the mother, also referred to as covered abortions. Because of this, military medical facilities which are federally funded can perform covered abortions even in states with restrictive abortion laws. [...] The Department is also developing policies to provide "travel and transportation allowances" for service members or their family members that have to travel to another state to get an abortion, a defense official said. These actions are "fully consistent with federal law," the official added. The Pentagon will not cover the cost of non-covered abortion services, the official said.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2022-10-21): U.S. Military Will Pay for Troops to Travel for Abortions [...] The Pentagon will begin paying for troops and their family members to travel for abortions, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced in a memo outlining several policy changes and directives designed to ensure the military community retains access to reproductive healthcare following the Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade. [...] A RAND study released in September said 40 percent of active-duty female troops in the continental United States are stationed in states where abortion is illegal or severely restricted. The federal government is prohibited from using taxpayer money to pay for abortions directly, except in cases in which the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or the life of the mother is endangered. Between 2016 and 2021, 91 such abortions were performed at military treatment facilities, a second defense official said.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2022-10-20): WASHINGTON — The Defense Department announced Thursday that it’s updating military policies to protect access to abortions for female service members and back up health providers and doctors in states where laws prohibit the controversial procedure. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo that the updated policies are designed to protect and enhance access to reproductive health for women in the armed forces, including added safeguards for privacy and financial support for service members who must travel to obtain an abortion. [...] To better ensure access, the department said reproductive health care will be available to service members regardless of where they are stationed, and the department will pay to varying extents for covered and non-covered abortions. Covered abortions are those in the military that are done in cases of rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother. Officials said service members would still be responsible for some of the expenses from non-covered abortions, but they did not specify which costs.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2022-10-20): Under federal law, DOD funds and facilities may only be used to perform abortions where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in a case in which the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. The most recent statistics show that between 2016 and 2021, a total of 91 abortions were performed in military medical treatment facilities. [...] The memo directs the creation of a uniform administrative absence policy for service members for non-covered reproductive health care and establishes travel and transportation allowances for service members and their dependents, as appropriate. It also directs the amendment of travel regulations to facilitate official travel to access non-covered reproductive health care that is unavailable within the local area of a service member's permanent duty station. The policies will address reproductive health care not covered by the Department of Defense, such as non-covered abortion services and certain non-covered assisted reproductive technology services, such as in vitro fertilization. While allowances will cover travel and transportation costs, service members are responsible for fees associated with non-covered reproductive health care. These actions will be taken consistent with federal law and operational requirements.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2022-10-20): Military says it will cover travel expenses for service members in states with abortion bans, among other support. The Pentagon has announced new support for service members who seek abortions, including covering travel expenses for those based in parts of the United States where the procedure is now banned. [...] After the overturning of Roe, the Pentagon announced that it would continue to grant service members medical leave to travel for abortions.
Claim: purports the Department of Defense pays for troops' abortions (Post, 2023-07-18)
Evidence (2023-07-14): READ MORE: From legislative chambers to schools, democracy for Black Americans is under attack, report finds But mostly those efforts to stop U.S. support for Ukraine, including an amendment from Greene to rollback some funding, failed as most lawmakers voted to continue supporting the war effort against Russia. Several others measures to rollback the Pentagon’s diversity and inclusion measures and block some medical care for transgender personnel were approved, and tacked onto the package. Rep. Ronny Jackson, the Texas Republican who served as a White House physician, including to Donald Trump, the former president, pushed forward the abortion measure that would prohibit the Defense secretary from paying for or reimbursing expenses relating to abortion services. READ MORE: Biden says Tuberville’s protest blocking confirmation of military officers ‘totally irresponsible’ Jackson and other Republicans praised Tuberville for his hardline stance against the Pentagon abortion policy, which was thrust into prominence as states started banning the procedure following the Supreme Court decision last summer overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade law. "Now he’s got support, he’s got back up here in the House," Jackson said.