
you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain
/juː ˈiːðɚ dˈaɪ ɐ hˈiəɹoʊ ɔːɹ lˈaɪv lˈɑːŋ ɪnˈʌf tə sˈiː joːɹsˈɛlf bɪkˌʌm ðə vˈɪlən/
sentenceused to suggest that success and power can corrupt even the most virtuous or heroic individuals, leading them to abandon their principles
