Could one seeking power be doing it for a higher purpose? Well, I guess it depends on how much that person accumulates or losses during and after such a reign. For, most of those so called “public servants” end of making a huge profit on the public side once their reign in office ends enough to fund the rest of the career. They gain fame that allows them to accumulate wealth from books they write that hardily anyone else will read.
Yet one leader comes to mind who not only lost wealth but much prestige from those who print the papers but run the stations most listen too. This was an individual who truly changed the scope of what others said could be done in a term even as he was derided along the way. He could have retired in the sunset and say the hell with this mess but he continues to seek the office that others in “true power” will stop at nothing to prevent him retaining it again. Maybe he is trying to make up in someway for past sins or has a masochist streak or could it be that he is truly just honorable? G-D knows the answer why this individual does what he does now it’s time for you to ask the question.