Instances are on record where individuals attained to supreme power in a single state, without benevolence, but never have I heard of a whole empire falling into the hands of one who lacked this virtue. Mencius
How to Rule
Never has there been a case of a sovereign loving benevolence, and the people not loving righteousness. Confucius
Requirement of a Ruler
Let but a prince cultivate virtue, people will flock to him; with people will come to him lands; lands will bring forth for him wealth; wealth will give him the benefit of right uses. Virtue is the root, and wealth an outcome. Confucius
Cowardice
Perceiving what is right, and doing it not, argues lack of courage. Confucius