Experience hath shewn, that even under the best fo...

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.

-Thomas Jefferson

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Who said "Experience hath shewn, that even under the best fo... "?

"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best fo... " is one of a famous quotes by Thomas Jefferson. Complete quote is as follows;
"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny."

What is "Experience hath shewn, that even under the best fo... "?

"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny." This is a quote by Thomas Jefferson which is about Time, Best, Experience, Government & Power. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

  • I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for my nap.
  • An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.
  • Experience is a revelation in the light of which we renounce our errors of youth for those of age.
  • Non-disclosure in the Internet Age is quickly perceived as a breach of trust. Government, corporations and each of us as individuals must recalibrate how we live and share our lives appropriate to the information now available and the expectations of others.
  • Admiration of the proletariat, like that of dams, power stations, and aeroplanes, is part of the ideology of the machine age.
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What does "Experience hath shewn, that even under the best fo... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Power although it also includes other themes like Time, Best, Experience, Government & Power. It is attributed to Thomas Jefferson. Complete quote is as follows;
"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny."