The king of Liang32 once called all his officers together so they might discuss his faults.
Eric Henry
Ren Zuo33 stepped forward and admonished the king, saying, “Your Majesty’s state is wide and great, and your people strong and numerous, but you lack capable men skilled in argument.
任座進諫曰：「主君國廣以大，民堅而眾，國中無賢人辯士，奈何？
Eric Henry
What can be done about this?” “My state is small and narrow,” said the king.
Eric Henry
“My people are weak and my officers few.
」王曰：「寡人國小以狹，民弱臣少，寡人獨治之，安所用賢人辯士乎？」
Eric Henry
I can govern the state by myself.
Eric Henry
Why should I need capable men skilled in argument?