离娄之明,公输子之巧,不以规矩不能成方圆;师旷之聪,不以六律不能正五音;尧舜之道,不以仁政不能平治天下。——孟子
Even if one has such good eyesight as Li Lou, is so numble-figured as Gongshuban, he can’t draw a square or a circle without a pair of compasses or a crooked ruler. Even if one has the same hearing ability as the noted musician Shi Kuang, he can’t correct the five notes without using the six rhythms. Even if one possess the principles of the ancient sagacious kings as Yao and Shun, he can’t run the country well without implementing benevolent government. ——Mencius
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