Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms, those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
US Founding Father, Declaration of Independence
Notes on the State of Virginia, Query XVII, 'Religion'
1785
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"The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest."
Controversial"The mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God."
Controversial"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."
Humorous"The most effectual means of preventing the perversion of power into tyranny are to illuminate, as far as practicable, the minds of the people."
Humorous"I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind."
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