The Temptation of Power

Thought for this Sunday, by sci-fi writer David Brin:

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

Although your humble observer agrees with Mr. Brin's sentiment--that many people seek power or want to be close to the powerful because of base motives--he resists the conclusion that they're "insane." They may be unwise, but they're not crazy.

Millions of good people throughout history have prayed lead us not into temptation. The darkness lies in others, to be sure, but it also resides in us.