With copper as a mirror, you can be well dressed; Taking history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall. Take people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses.

Source "Zhenguan Politician Jundao"

A person uses copper as a mirror, which can be used to arrange clothes. Only by taking history as a mirror can we know the truth about the rise and fall of dynasties. Only by looking at people as a mirror can we know the gains and losses, right and wrong.

The wife is the head of the country, and the country is the foundation of the king.

Source "Di Fan Jun Ti Di"

The people are the premise of the country, and the country is the foundation of the king.

Don't be biased, share it with others. You can't live alone, so you should live with others.

Source "Di Fan Qin Jian II"

How can a person manage such a big country? So share it with others. How can one keep such a supreme and coveted throne? So the emperor should guard with others.

If you want to see yourself, look in the mirror; If the Lord wants to know, he must borrow loyal subjects.

Asking for advice from Zhenguan politicians.

People must have a mirror if they want to see themselves clearly. If a country wants to know its faults, it must rely on loyal subjects.

Gentleman, frugality to cultivate one's morality, quietness to cultivate one's morality. If you are frugal, you will not work, and if you are quiet, you will not disturb. People will complain if they work hard, and they will be politically obedient if they are disturbed.

From Di Fan Jieying VII.

As a monarch, we should cultivate our sexuality in a simple way and cultivate our morality in an indifferent and quiet way. Simple can make people not tired, indifferent can make people not chaotic. When people are sleepy and tired, they will be disgusted, and the people's uneasiness will make the country's politics disharmony.