Specifically what I was referring to was power being used with little foresight and little wisdom. When it is used without the foresight that it will someday d

Specifically what I was referring to was power being used with little foresight and little wisdom. When it is used without the foresight that it will someday disappear, that's when the rude awakening can happen. As you say, really it's no different than any other undeserving attribute that can disappear, it just needs to be used wisely and seen for what it is. Money, looks, power - it can all be a gift or a curse depending on how you handle it.