The next sentence of "if you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government" is "a gentleman thinks about his position", which comes from The Analects of Confucius Taber. The whole sentence means that if you are not in that position, you will not consider the things in that position, and you will not ask other people's things. The background story of "not in its place, not seeking its politics" can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period. Specifically, this view is related to Mu Gong of Qi State and his servant Jin Nong. This story reflects people's understanding of responsibilities and roles in the Spring and Autumn Period, emphasizing that individuals should focus on their own fields and not interfere in other people's affairs. This thought was summarized as "not in office, not seeking politics" in the Analects of Confucius, which became a famous saying spread in later generations.