《孔子家语·王言解》
圣主明君努力奉行这三种极致，国君便会闻名于世，天下之士便会归附，天下的黎民百姓便会为己所用。 
明王笃行三至，故天下之君可得而知，天下之士可得而臣，天下之民可得而用。 
When the perfect sovereign manifests these three extremes, he will become known throughout the empire; worthy men from all quarters will come to him; and the empire will become subservient to him.