"A leader is best when people scarcely know he exists. Not so good when
they kindly obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him.
Fail to honor people, they fail to honor you. But of a good leader, who
talks little, when his work is done and his aim fulfilled, they will
say: 'We did this ourselves.' "
Lao-Tzu, 5th century B.C. - Tao-Te Ching