It's better to go back and make a net instead of just staring at the water to catch fish.
(translated by Yin Bangyan)
People who benefit the world will be inspired by the world; Those who endanger the world will shut it down. -"Six Pagodas and Emptying"
If you are beneficial to the people of the world, you will get their support. If you hurt the people of the world, you will face their opposition.
(Nie translation)
3 a gentleman's business, be loyal to your thoughts and correct your thoughts. -"Little Shi Jing Zhang Jun"
When serving his monarch, a man of talent and virtue considers how to faithfully perform his duties during his tenure; When he retired, he considered how to make up for his mistakes.
(Translated by Liu Rui Xianglin)
If a husband strives for the world, he must strive for others first. People who know great things get people; If you judge the subtotal, you lose someone. -"Guanzi Eight Words"
Whoever competes for the authority of the world should compete for the support of the people. The wisest person will win the support of the people. Smart and narrow-minded people will lose the support of the people.
(translated by Zhai Jiangyue)
Five people want to see what they don't see, and they don't see what they don't see; If you want what you don't want, you don't want what you do. -"Liezi Zhong Ni"
If you want to see what you can't see, you should carefully observe what is ignored by others; If you want something beyond your power, you have to do something that others don't want to do.