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Confucius

He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it.

Confucius

Government

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A leader who governs through moral goodness remains steady and consistent, like a fixed point in the sky. Because of this stability, others naturally follow and align themselves with that leader’s example.

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