The Flying Machine. Finish the sentence :The emperor was right \wrong to....use quotes to help explain your answer

The Emperor was wrong to have the flying man executed. He was wrong to be afraid of what he could not understand.

"No, not merciful," said the old man. Beyond the garden wall he saw the guards burning the beautiful machine of paper and reeds that smelled of the morning wind. He saw he dark smoke climb into the sky. "No, only very much bewildered and afraid." He saw the guards digging a tiny pit wherein to bury the ashes. "What is the life of one man against those of a million others? I must take solace from that thought."