There are many famous sayings about leadership in traditional Chinese culture. Here are some:
“A gentleman watches his behavior and plays with his words. When he moves, he watches his actions and controls them. Things."——From "Book of Rites·University". It means observing the leader’s words, deeds, and problem-solving methods in normal times, so that you can adapt and help the leader solve problems when necessary.
“The supreme good is like water. Water benefits all things and strives for it. It is what everyone hates, so it is less than the Tao.” - From the Tao Te Ching. It means that leaders should be like water, with the characteristics of flexibility, tolerance and gentleness, allowing subordinates to play freely and achieve the best results.
“It is better to govern others than to govern oneself, and to govern oneself it is better to be cautious.” - From "The Analects of Confucius". It means that leaders must first take care of themselves and set a good example, so that they can better influence and manage their subordinates.
"Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness." - From "Mencius". It means that leaders should first consider the interests of the country and the nation, worry about national affairs first, and then concern themselves with personal interests.
"He who knows others is wise, and he who knows himself is wise. He who conquers others is powerful, and he who conquers himself is strong." - From "Tao Te Ching". It means that leaders should be good at understanding and managing others, and at the same time, they should also understand their own strengths and weaknesses and constantly improve their abilities and accomplishments.
These famous quotes reflect the traditional Chinese culture’s understanding of leadership, emphasizing that leaders should have qualities such as benevolence, wisdom, humility, and integrity in order to better lead and serve their subordinates.