“The best leaders are those their people hardly know exist.
The next best is a leader who is loved and praised.
Next comes the one who is feared.
The worst one is the leader that is despised.

If you don't trust the people,
they will become untrustworthy.

The best leaders value their words, and use them sparingly.
When they has accomplished their task,
the people say, "Amazing!
We did it, all by ourselves!"

Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching (17)