Of the best the people hardly ever know they exist;
The next best they flock to and praise.
The next they shrink from;
The next get reviled.
"Not believing people you turn them into liars" -
Such bosses do not command the people's faith.
They lose faith in them and take to oaths!
The wise man is a clever ruler; he values his words highly.
It is so hard to get a single word from him at any price
that when his task is finished, a work well done, everyone says,
"It happened by itself, and we did it."
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The next best they flock to and praise.
The next they shrink from;
The next get reviled.
"Not believing people you turn them into liars" -
Such bosses do not command the people's faith.
They lose faith in them and take to oaths!
The wise man is a clever ruler; he values his words highly.
It is so hard to get a single word from him at any price
that when his task is finished, a work well done, everyone says,
"It happened by itself, and we did it."
Click to Print This Page