1. Without rules, it is impossible to draw squares and circles. - Mencius

With rules and moments, squares and circles cannot be drawn. It is a metaphor that only when everyone follows the rules can there be good order.

2. The balance knows the balance, but the rules do not know the circle - Han Fei

It means that once the rules are established, you will not and cannot act in a way that deviates from the rules.

3. The regular system cannot wait for changes, and one application cannot adapt to all directions. ——Ge Hong

Using a fixed method cannot handle a variety of constantly changing things.

4. Those who make laws and decrees abolish private affairs, and those who enact laws and regulations abolish private affairs. ——"Han Feizi." Youdu"

Translated as: The purpose of establishing the law is to abolish private practice. If the law is implemented, private practice will be abolished.

5. It is not difficult to legislate the affairs of the world, but it is difficult to implement the laws; it is not difficult to listen to the words, but it is difficult to ensure that the words are effective. ——Zhang Juzheng

It means that for national affairs, it is not difficult to formulate laws, regulations and policies, but the difficult thing is to follow the laws; it is not difficult to listen to what others say, but the difficult thing is to obey them after hearing them.