Original Text:
子曰为政以德譬如北辰居其所而众星共之
Translation:
Other Translations:
The Master said, “One who rules through the power of Virtue is analogous to the Pole Star: it simply remains in its place and receives the homage of the myriad lesser stars.”
Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.
The Master said, Conduct government in accordance with virtue, and it will be like the North Star standing in its place, with all the other stars paying court to it.
Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.