《管子·牧民》
不尊鬼神，小民就不能感悟；不祭山川，威令就不能远播；不敬祖宗，老百姓就会犯上；不尊重宗亲故旧，孝悌就不完备。四维不发扬，国家就会灭亡。
不明鬼神，则陋民不悟；不只山川，则威令不闻；不敬宗庙，则民乃上校；不恭祖旧，则孝悌不备；四维不张，国乃灭亡。
If ghosts and gods are not respected, the common people will not be impressed; if mountains and rivers are not offered sacrifices, the ruler’s power cannot be extended far and wide; if ancestors are not respected, the people will become insubordinate; if elder relatives and friends are not respected, filial piety and brotherly love will be incomplete. If the four principles are not carried out, the state will perish.