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The country enjoys prosperity, and the people live in peace.
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A just cause wins support, while an unjust one loses it.
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He who wins the people wins; he who loses the people loses.
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What one worries about is not the small population but instability, not poverty but uneven distribution.
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All under heaven belong to the people.
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Great truths are always simple.
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Harmony between humanity and nature
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The Way follows nature.
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Governing a large state is like cooking a small fish: It must be handled with great care.
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Governance by means of virtue
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Great virtue accommodates all things.
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Literature is the vehicle of ideas.
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Governing by both rites and the law
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Success comes only through hard work.
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One must have great ambition and make tireless efforts to achieve success.
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If you can in one day improve yourself, do so from day to day. Yea, let there be daily improvement.
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Practical knowledge of managing state affairs
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A stone taken from another mountain may serve as a tool to polish the local jade.
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Blaming not the speaker, but heeding the warning
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Pooling collective wisdom
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Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.
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Being alert to danger even in times of peace
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From a small clue, one can see what lies ahead.
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Nipping problems in the bud
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Justice breeds trust, and honesty fosters credibility.
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Everything has a beginning, but not everything ends well.
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Harmony is invaluable.
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Harmony without uniformity
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Seeking common ground while setting aside differences
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Delicious soup is cooked by combining different ingredients.
