... The dominion of good men is profitable, not so much for themselves as for human affairs. But the dominion of bad men is hurtful chiefly to themselves who rule, for they destroy their own souls by greater licence in wickedness;

Augustine Of Hippo
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"The dominion of good men is profitable, not so much for themselves as for human affairs. But the dominion of bad men is hurtful chiefly to themselves who rule, for they destroy their own souls by greater licence in wickedness;" It’s not just the people who are in control that suffer, it’s also the people on the bottom of society that suffer. With no one to guide them, they will do things they would normally be ashamed off. They will kill and steal because no one would stop them if they were on top of society.

But when there is no one to stop them, they are left with only themselves to see what is right or wrong. As a result, many of these people become more cruel and vicious than they ever could be had there been someone to stop them. With these leaders gone, the world becomes better for everyone.

Source: City Of God

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