By Gaining The People, The Kingdom Is

Heaven Sends Down Its Good And Evil Symbols And Wise Men Act Accordingly.

Guide Them By Edicts, Keep Them In Line With Punishments, And The Common People Will Stay Out Of Trouble But Will Have No Sense Of Shame. Guide Them By Virtue, Keep Them In Line With The Rites, And They Will, Besides Having A Sense Of Shame, Reform Themselves.

Be Not Ashamed Of Mistakes And Thus Make Them Crimes.

When You See A Good Person, Think Of Becoming Like Her/him. When You See Someone Not So Good, Reflect On Your Own Weak Points.

Wisdom Is Rooted In Watching With Affection The Way People Grow.