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If you don’t follow the rules, you won’t be able to form a circle. Where does this sentence come from?

"Without rules, it is impossible to form a square circle" comes from "Li Lou Chapter 1" in "Mencius".

Mencius said: "The wisdom of Li Lou and the cleverness of Gongshu Zi cannot form a square circle without following rules; the wisdom of Master Kuang cannot correct the five tones without following the six laws; the way of Yao and Shun cannot be achieved without benevolent government." Bring peace to the world..."