It is impossible to convince the people, and it is impossible for them to defend the country.

( 1)

The husband's affairs are not born in small, and the saints are far-sighted, so they can be treated with care, and everyone's knowledge is close, so they must be treated and preserved; To cure its weakness is to work harder and do more, but try your best to fail.

(2)

Husband and people can't worry at first, but can succeed. On the most virtuous people are not vulgar, and those who achieve great things are not interested in the public. Therefore, it is illegal for saints to strengthen the country.

(This is what GongSunYang and Qin Xiaogong said when discussing political reform. At that time, he was not recognized by the nobles of Qin State. )

(3)

Those who gain prosper, those who lose perish. Those who rely on virtue prosper and those who rely on strength perish.

(When Shang Yang was in Qin Dynasty, the production method was extremely harsh. Attract a lot of resentment. Zhao Liang quoted two sentences from The Book of Songs and The Book of History to exhort him)

(4)

Mencius said, "A gentleman who teaches the people is just a benevolent person. What good is it!" Zi Si said, "Benevolence and righteousness are beneficial. It is a great disadvantage that the top is not kind, the bottom does not make money, and the bottom is willing to cheat. Therefore, "Yi" says:' Those who benefit are also the sum of righteousness.' He also said, "Use a safe home to respect virtue." This is the greatest benefit. "

(Monk worships Zisi as a teacher and asks him for advice on how to govern the country. Zisi said that people should benefit first. )

(Li is the sum of righteousness: Li is the perfect embodiment of righteousness)