If a man cherish in himself a reverential feeling of the necessity of attention to business, though he may be easy in small matters in his government of the people, that may be allowed. But if he cherish in himself that easy feeling, and also carry it out in his practice, is not such an easymode of procedure excessive?
居敬而行简，以临其民，不亦可乎？居简而行简，无乃大简乎？
Source: The Analects, Yong Ye VI, Chapter 2
Author: Zhong Gong (Ran Yong)
