LotR -- Book 4 - Chapter 10 - The Choices of Master Samwise

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

But since Good does not self-destruct, doesn't that make it more powerful?

However, good is, by its very nature, forgiving and more naturally accepting of face value than evil. It might be more endurable, in the long run, but because of this inherent tendency to forgive rather than destroy, to accept rather than question, it is doomed to eternal conflict with evil.

And, to quote Gorbag in this chapter:

But they can make mistakes, even the Top Ones can.

A caution for both good and evil leaders.