you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain
you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain
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used to suggest that success and power can corrupt even the most virtuous or heroic individuals, leading them to abandon their principles
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Some politicians start off with good intentions, but as they stay in office longer, they become more corrupt – it's like the saying goes, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
