...That's a stupid thing to tell someone.

[Asch scowls faintly, leaning back in the bed and shaking his head.]

There's no such thing as a perfect ruler. They're human, and all humans screw up sometimes. You prevent mistakes by having people around who can support and criticize your decisions.

[He's a hypocrite, saying something like that, but it's necessary. People are imperfect beings, and that's a fact. Striving for perfection just causes more problems.]