Interesting anecdote on people in power: "The men of Macedonia rallied around Alexander and followed him as he tore into the heart of the great Persian Empire and did the impossible - overthrow Darius, the god-king, distant and all-powerful. The soldiers loved Alexander as long as he was one of them, first amongst equals. But when everyone bowed to Alexander, and none by Alexander, when in all the lands he conquered, he was seen as the new emperor, when gold and women were offered only to him, things changed. Alexander saw himself as god too - one who would change the world. He established cities of Alexandria across his empire and hoped to unite different nations under him - create one big happy family. As he adopted the ways of the East as he painted his face, wore silks and performed rituals that the Greeks frowned upon, he lost the affection of his former friends. Alexander became increasingly isolated. He took to drinking. Brawls led to him killing his closest allies. Power, everyone said, had changed Alexander. Alexander just felt misunderstood and betrayed. Everyone says power corrupts. But few enquire about it. Is David corrupt or just a man who is not allowed to act on his love simply because he sits on the throne? Is Alexander corrupt or just misunderstood?" As we’ve had it since the dawn of mankind, no corrupt man thinks he is corrupt; he is convinced that others misunderstand him. If only people allowed him to do what he could do for them. But by the time he has that kind of absolute power, it is often too late. Alas, such is the cycle of life.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:38:17 +0000
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