In Greek legend there is the story of Damocles, who learned the lesson of the hazards of high office - demonstrated by a sword dangling above him as he sat upon the throne, suspended by a single hair from a horse's tail. The moral, 'Uneasy rests the head that wears the crown' is a cautionary lesson about aspiring to great power.
Ironically, in our society, the safest place to be is at the top. There are so many safeguard; stock options, retention clauses, golden handshakes, etc., that a fall from grace generally involves a soft landing. With us, it is the hoi poloi who face the greatest threat. Though their station is not lofty, it is poised above an abyss. The loss of a job or a serious illness, can mean social isolation, financial ruin, homelessness, and even untimely death.
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