Use the public to destroy the private, and the people will accept it. ——"Shang Shu? Zhou Guan": Only when selfish feelings are eliminated with a public heart will the people be sincerely convinced.
Knowing the interests of the public and doing everything you can to be loyal. ——"Zuo Zhuan? The Ninth Year of Duke Xi"
If his body is upright, he will not follow orders; if his body is not upright, he will not follow orders. ——"The Analects of Confucius? Zilu"
There are good people at the top, but there must be bad people at the bottom. ——"Mencius? Teng Wen Gong"
2 Don't avoid ministers when punishing people, and don't spare ordinary people when they reward good people. ——"Han Feizi? Youdu": When punishing those who have committed crimes, even ministers cannot let them go; when rewarding people who have done good deeds, even ordinary people cannot let them go.
Gong produces light, partial produces darkness. ——"Xunzi? Strict": Justice means political clarity, while partiality means political darkness.
On the journey of the great road, the world is for the common good. ——"Book of Rites? Liyun": In the era of sage governance, the world was public.
The country forgets its family, the public servant forgets its own interests, and it is not only righteousness that is right. ——Jia Yi's "New Book? Class"
Weighing between left and right is selfless, so it can be balanced; weighing between inside and outside, it is selfless, so it can be right.
——"Huainanzi? Zhu Shu Xun": Only when you examine the people on the left and right, and appoint them without partiality, can it be considered fair; only when you supervise the inside and outside of the court, and can you judge right from wrong without bias, can you be considered upright.
Governing a country must be done regularly, and benefiting the people is the basis. ——"Huainanzi? Pan Lun Xun"
Just and selfless, one word can bring peace to all people. ——"Huainanzi? Training on Self-cultivation"
Following the public is like the rule of law. ——"Historical Records? Biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru"
Don't distinguish between relatives and strangers, don't distinguish between high and low, just stick to the law. ——"Historical Records? Tai Shigong's Preface"
There is nothing better than being fair when it comes to an official position, and nothing like being honest when it comes to wealth. ——Liu Xiang's "Shuo Yuan? Zhengli"
The sage does not dare to abolish punishment because of the kindness of relatives, and does not dare to abolish celebration and reward because of the anger of resentment. ——Xu Qian's "The Theory of Rewards and Punishments"
Dedicate yourself to death. ——Zhuge Liang's "The Master's Example"
If you have a public heart, you must have justice, and if you have justice, you must have a metric system. ——Fu Xuan's "Fu Zi? Tongzhi"
When giving orders, it is important to implement them; to reward virtues and punish crimes, it is important not to abuse them. ——Bao Zheng's "On the Change of Stars"
If you have merit, you will be rewarded, if you are guilty, you will be punished. ——Sima Guang's "Notes on the Essentials of Learning to Govern the Country with the Heart"
Only being fair brings wisdom, and only being honest brings authority. ——Shi Chengjin's "Heirloom? Shen Yu"
If everyone loves public affairs, the world will be peaceful; if everyone is selfish, the world will be in chaos. ——Liu E's "Travel Notes of Lao Can"