《管子·形势》
关于 道 ，它的理论是一致的，但运用起来则各有不同。有的人懂得道而能治家，他便是治家的人材；有的人懂得道而能治乡，他便是一乡的人材；有的人懂得道而能治国，他便是一国的人材；有的人懂得道而能治天下，他便是天下的人材；有的人懂得道而能使万物各得其所，那便和天地一样伟大了。
有闻道而好为家者，一家之人也；有闻道而好为乡者，一乡之人也；有闻道而好为国者，一国之人也；有闻道而好为天下者，天下之人也；有闻道而好定万物者，天下之配也。
Regarding the Dao, its theory is consistent, but its application varies. Some people understand the Tao and can manage their families, they are talents for managing their families; some people understand the Tao and can manage their villages, they are talents for managing their villages; some people understand the Tao and can govern the country, they are talents for governing the country; some people understand the Tao and can govern the world, they are talents for governing the world; some people understand the Tao and can make all things find their place, which is as great as heaven and earth.