说苑/為人上者患在不明；為人下者患在不忠。

為人上者患在不明；為人下者患在不忠。

Eric Henry

What people in positions of authority should most fear is lack of clear vision; what people in subordinate positions should most fear is lack of loyalty.

人知糞田，莫知糞心。

Eric Henry

People know that they must fertilize their fields; none know that they must fertilize their hearts.

端身正行，全以至今。

Eric Henry

Those who hold themselves erect and walk uprightly will preserve themselves intact through everything.

見亡知存，見霜知冰。

Eric Henry

Observing cases of destruction enables us to know how to survive; observing frost allows us to know the nature of ice.

Eric Henry

On Fitting Actions to Circumstances