--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: With us,\" said Reginald, \"a Cabinet…" description: "\"“With us,\" said Reginald, \"a Cabinet usually gets the credit of being depraved and worthless beyond the bounds of human conception by the time it has b..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff9/saki-19236_quote_with-us-said-reginald-a-cabinet-usually_1599932.jpg" --- # With us," said Reginald, "a Cabinet usually gets the… ![“With us," said Reginald, "a Cabinet usually gets the credit of being depraved and worthless beyond the bounds of human conception by the time it has been in office about four years.” quote by Saki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff9/saki-19236_quote_with-us-said-reginald-a-cabinet-usually_1599932.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff9/saki-19236_quote_with-us-said-reginald-a-cabinet-usually_1599932.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ff9/saki-19236_quote_with-us-said-reginald-a-cabinet-usually_1599932.jpg) > ““With us," said Reginald, "a Cabinet usually gets the credit of being depraved and worthless beyond the bounds of human conception by the time it has been in office about four years.”” [Saki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/saki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A cabinet, like any institution, becomes corrupt and ineffective after a few years in power. **In simple terms:** Institutions degrade over time. Key Takeaway Expect and plan for institutional decline. Themes politics corruption institutional decay Mood cynical critical Type satirical observational When to use this quote - government - corporate boards - nonprofits - long‑term projects Key Concepts power dynamics organizational lifespan Questions to Reflect On - How can we safeguard institutions from decay? - What checks prevent long‑term corruption? 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