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Whether it be better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? It may be answered that one should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to unite them in one person, is much safer to be feared than loved, when, of the two, either must be dispensed with... Nevertheless a prince ought to inspire fear in such a way that, if he does not win love, he avoids hatred; because he can endure very well being feared whilst he is not hated. —Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince, Chapter 17

Azula: The thing I don't understand is why? Why would you do it? You know the consequences. Mai: I guess you just don't know people as well as you think you do. You miscalculated. I love Zuko more than I fear you. Azula: No, you miscalculated! You should have feared me more! —Avatar: The Last Airbender, Boiling Rock Part 2"

"You thought that just having strength is enough to be king of the jungle. Now you see it isn't. You have no friends, but Kimba has many because he's good and kind; he doen't rule by bullying, but by setting an example." —Dan'l Baboon to Claw, Kimba the White Lion

"I showed up here in this swamp with these nasty weird toad dudes. Their boss Grime threw me in jail with only bugs for food! But then I helped fight these monster herons and taught Grime to be a charmer. I gave up despairing. Coz Grime made me lieutenant, with this dope armor. I trained the toad army, I overworked them till they cried! Every morning I would teach them tai-chi and do frog jumps till it hurt! All the toads adored me! We even made these custom t-shirts! I got my own palace! With this much-improved cuisine! Now the toads all treat me like their queen! —Sasha's Villain Song from Amphibia practically a demonstration on discovering this Trope.