说苑/百方之事，萬變鋒出；或欲持虛，或欲持實；或好浮遊，或好誠必；或行安舒，或為飄疾。

百方之事，萬變鋒出；或欲持虛，或欲持實；或好浮遊，或好誠必；或行安舒，或為飄疾。

Eric Henry

The affairs of the hundred regions are transformed in myriad ways as they emerge like swarming bees.

Eric Henry

Some wish to rule through inaction and some through dealing with practicalities; some are fond of show and some of truthfulness; some are fond of acting carefully and some of acting swiftly.

從此觀之，天下不可一，聖王臨天下而能一之。

Eric Henry

Thus, one can see that the affairs of the realm cannot be reduced to a single principle, but sage-kings can make the entire realm draw close to them and unify its affairs.

Eric Henry

This may mean that different kinds of officers are needed so that their different approaches can be used to best effect by a ruler.