子曰：「放於利而行，多怨。」
Confucius said: “People who act out of self-interest cause great resentment.”
Even though he lived over 2,000 years ago, Confucius still gets blamed for causing problems faced by modern-day China, most notably the lack of creativity in the education system. Continue reading The profit motive
子曰：「道千乘之國，敬事而信，節用而愛人，使民以時。」
Confucius said: “To govern a medium-size country, you must pay strict attention to its affairs and fulfill your promises; be economical and love your people; and only mobilize them for labor at the right times of the year.”
Although Confucius is best known as a teacher and philosopher, he was at heart a politician or perhaps even the ancient Chinese equivalent of a modern-day think tank policy wonk ever eager to grab the ear of any ruler willing or desperate enough to listen to his opinions. Continue reading Governing a medium-size country