You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

/juː ˈaɪðə dˈaɪ ɐ hˈiəɹəʊ ɔː lˈaɪv lˈɒŋ ɪnˈʌf tə sˈiː jɔːsˈɛlf bɪkˌʌm ðə vˈɪlən/

/juː ˈiːðɚ dˈaɪ ɐ hˈiəɹoʊ ɔːɹ lˈaɪv lˈɑːŋ ɪnˈʌf tə sˈiː joːɹsˈɛlf bɪkˌʌm ðə vˈɪlən/

Definition & Meaning of "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

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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