Chapter 204: The Nathian Royal Court.
"Politics."
"What is politics?"
"It is a question many have asked in history and will continue to ask in the future."
"A third-rate politician sees it purely as the pursuit of power."
"A way for them to use that power to benefit themselves, not realising the effect this pursuit can have on the country as a whole, whether it is for good or for ill, for the people under their rule."
These are rulers not fated to last, for their grasp on the bigger picture is non-existent.
"A second-rate politician realises that politics is a means to change the world, rectifying what they see as injustices in the world while usually understanding the means for them to maintain their power, even if at times these two factors contradict each other."
"They can maintain a state and see through its flaws, but may not be able to act for fear of losing this power, whether it is gained through a bloodline or an election."
"But first-rate, truly talented politicians see through these superficial things, for they understand the true foundational essence of politics and what a political struggle represents."
"Is it power?"
"Justice?"
"Morality?"