Advantage Quote by Thomas Jefferson
“Those who have once got an ascendancy, and possessed themselves of all the resources of the nation, their revenues and offices, have immense means for retaining their advantage.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Notes on the State of Virginia, 1785
Power consolidates when elites control resources, revenue, and offices, making it hard for others to challenge them.
In simple terms: Control of wealth and positions sustains dominance.
Key Takeaway
Beware concentration of power.
Themes
politics
economics
inequality
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- government policy
- corporate governance
- wealth distribution
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
elite dominance
resource control
institutional power
Questions to Reflect On
- How does resource control affect democracy?
- What mechanisms can limit elite dominance?
A Different Perspective
Power can be challenged through transparency and reform.
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