Every government degenerates when trusted to the Posted on December 19, 2015December 19, 2010 by admin “Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories.” — Thomas Jefferson Author: Thomas Jefferson Category: alone Tags: alone, Thomas Jefferson Spread the love Related posts: It is error alone which needs the One travels more usefully when alone, because It is strange to be known so The lonely become either thoughtful or empty.