A good ruler must embody honesty, transparency, loyalty to the state and people, and a strong sense of service. Essential qualities include hard work, fulfilling campaign promises, being visionary, embracing innovation, and remaining open to change. However, when a ruler starts imposing every personal idea without considering the people’s needs, it crosses into dictatorship. Such rulers might enjoy temporary success, but history shows that in the long term, their policies often harm both the state and themselves. The presented book explores the lives and reigns of various kings, queens, and political leaders from ancient times to the modern era who ruled according to their own whims rather than the people's welfare. These accounts reveal how disregarding public interest and constitutional principles led to consequences far different from what these rulers intended, offering valuable lessons on the true nature of leadership and the responsibilities that come with power.