““No, let us not conquer the heavens. It is enough to have the power to do so. War engenders war, and victory defeat. God, conquered, will become Satan; Satan, conquering, will become God. May the fates spare me this terrible lot!””
A warning that possessing the capacity for domination leads to endless conflict and moral corruption, suggesting that ultimate power erodes humanity and divine order.
In simple terms: Power breeds perpetual war and ethical decay.
Unlimited power corrupts absolutely.
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