It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
Mencius
People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure.
Mencius
Without effective protection of the citizens' right to property, it will be difficult to attract and accumulate valuable capital.
Mencius
Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.