A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: We did it ourselves. ~ Lao Tzu
This explains a lot!
If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . . . . If a republican government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws. ~ Noah Webster