《吕氏春秋·论·慎行论》
古代治理天下的共有七十一位圣王，从《春秋》看，自鲁隐公到鲁哀公共十二代，在这期间，诸侯获得君位和失去君位，其道理是一样的：得到贤人，国家没有不安定的，名声没有不显荣的，失去贤人，国家没有不危险的，名声没有不耻辱的。
古之有天下也者七十一圣，观于《春秋》，自鲁隐公以至哀公十有二世，其所以得之，所以失之，其术一也：得贤人，国无不安，名无不荣；失贤人，国无不危，名无不辱。
There are 71 saints who have ruled the world since ancient times. From the "Spring and Autumn" period, from Duke Yin of Lu to Duke Ai of Lu, there are 12 generations. During this period, the reasons why the princes gained and lost the throne are the same: if they got the virtuous, the country would not be unstable, and the reputation would not be unrespected. If you lose the wise, the country will not be dangerous, and the fame will not be shameful.