All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies.
Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. When I have to choose between voting for the people or the special interests, I always stick with the special interests. The people forget.