They don’t know who I am

The last insanity of the tyrants is to conclude that they are God. In fact, this ordinary madness befalls also a number of petty backyard bullies, when some little power over people goes to their head. This reminds me of a story:

One day as Tamerlane relaxed in private counsel with his favourite fool Nasreddin he grew inspired. In that moment of secrecy, away from the crowd, he felt inclined to confess the great truth and said,

"God speaks to me!"

The Hodja looked at him very surprised and answered sternly,

"I didn't say anything."