29 Folks, Who Ended Up On The Evil Side They Once Swore To Destroy, Share Their Stories

You've probably heard the phrase “You have become the very thing you swore to destroy.” If you haven’t, you will definitely read it in today’s article. Well, a version of it. After all, today’s piece is a listicle of people who embody this phrase. 

To be more specific, it’s people sharing stories of people or companies that ended up being someone or something they used to hate and advocate against. Or, in the words of the phrase, something they once swore to destroy.

Originally, the quote was said by Obi-Wan Kenobi to Anakin Skywalker during the Duel on Mustafar. All of it was in the 2005 movie Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. It isn’t the only thing from the Star Wars franchise that became a part of public consciousness and speech, but it is the most important one for today's topic. 

Nowadays, the phrase, or the screenshot from the movie, is used as a reaction to someone or something acting and/or becoming something they once hated, or, in the quote's words, "swore to destroy." Well, maybe in real life the "destroy" part is less realistic, but we can't write it off completely, can we?

People switching up so much in their behavior can be due to various reasons; you know, as always, context matters. Yet, at its core, a lot of times, these switch-ups are a consequence of people's inability to keep their word.

You can always rationalize breaking promises in plenty of ways – from overconfidence and forgetfulness to disrespect or exaggeration of the promises in the first place. No matter how you justify it, it doesn't change the fact that those who do it often or on a grand scale aren't people whom you want to put your trust in.

Yet, it's easier said than done – sometimes it's not that easy to notice an untrustworthy person before it's too late. Well, let us help you, at least a little bit. Apparently, there are certain signs to look out for that can give away that a person might tend to occasionally break promises.

For instance, they might be a person who often overcommits to things. They take on more things than they can handle, which inevitably leads to breaking some of those promises. Granted, it's not always intentional – in some cases, it can come from people's desire to please others or an overestimation of their own capabilities.

This can come from their inconsistent prioritizing of tasks, as these people tend to juggle tasks without properly deciding what's most important, which ends up leading to not finishing what they take on.

Or they simply procrastinate. They keep pushing away the tasks, as they feel not ready for them or believe that they'll have time to finish them later. And while sometimes they're successful in fulfilling everything, at other times they fail to deliver.

Essentially, promise-breaking might not be a malicious act, but rather one that stems from people's poor decision-making, poor self-esteem, and inability to prioritize their work.

That leads us to the conclusion that while sometimes people becoming something they once hated might be a moral failing, other times it's something more sad than wicked. And while it's reasonable to call out people who end up in this situation, it's always best to think about what could have made them become like this.

Do you know any more examples that would fit this quote? We're always eager to hear what you have to say in the comments!