Power without limits promises order, but it invites the worst in us. We are all imperfect. When one person’s will faces no boundaries—no law, no rivals, no accountability—small flaws grow into great harms. Pride turns to oppression; fear turns to punishment. The stronger the hand, the colder the heart becomes toward those beneath it.

Freedom needs fences: checks and balances, clear rules, and the courage to say no. Mercy and justice live where power is limited and answerable. Restraining rulers is not distrust of leadership; it is love for our neighbors, a guard for human dignity, and a shield against the cruelty that unchecked power always breeds.