Righting Oneself
A superior person must first and foremost be an exemplar of integrity in his official duties. Giving...
Be Sincere and Trustworthy
Heaven and earth are bound within the natural order, but when actualities are absent they cannot tra...
Benevolence and Righteousness
If there is one word that you should hold permanently to your heart, it is this word, Shu—“What ...
Filial Piety and Kinship
If one were able to perfect his filial piety and attention to fraternal duties, he would move the go...
Nominating the Right Administrators
A loyal official will nominate a competent person for an important post even if that person is his f...
Presenting Counsels
There are three kinds of approach that an official can take to fulfill his duties: Prevent, Rectify,...
Serve with Utmost Loyalty
Confucius said: “In attendance to the leader, superior persons reflect upon the ways in which they...
Be Perceptive and Astute
The ability to “listen and observe” is the door to life or death, the key to safety or danger. I...
Be Averse to Slanderous and Malevolent Advice
If we make judgment lightly before all facts have been taken into consideration, what is right or wr...
Be Receptive to Counsels from Ministers
A country is governed well because it has a wise leader. A country is in ruin because it has a fooli...