“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”

― Frank Herbert, _Dune_

@lproven A better quote is the final speech from Chaplin's "The Great Dictator!
https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/articles/29-the-final-speech-from-the-great-dictator-
Charlie Chaplin : The Final Speech from The Great Dictator

I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone - if possible...

@pa27 It's good but it's slightly less pithy.