《孔子家语·哀公问政》
修养自身就能确立正道，尊重贤人就不会困惑，亲爱族人叔伯兄弟就不会怨恨，敬重大臣遇事就不会迷惑，体恤群臣士人的回报就会更加厚重，爱民如子百姓就会努力工作，招纳百工财物就会充足，优待远客四方之人就会归顺，安抚诸侯天下人就会敬畏。 哀公问： 怎么做呢？ 
夫修身则道立，尊贤则不惑，亲亲则诸父兄弟不怨，敬大臣则不眩，体群臣则士之报礼重，重庶民则百姓劝，来百工则财用足，柔远人则四方归之，怀诸侯则天下畏之。 公曰： 为之奈何？ 
Cultivating oneself can establish the right way, respecting sages will not be confused, being kind to clansmen, uncles, and brothers will not cause resentment, respecting ministers will not be confused when encountering events, consoling the ministers and scholars will be rewarded more generously, loving the people like children will The people will work hard, recruiting craftsmen will replenish their wealth, treating visitors preferentially will make people from all directions submit, and comforting the princes will make the world awe-inspiring. Duke Ai asked: "How can I do it?"