1. Mencius said, ＇If a ruler give honour to men of talents and virtue and employ the able, so that offices shall all be filled by individuals of distinction and mark;— then all the scholars of the kingdom will be pleased, and wish to stand in his court.
2. ＇If, in the market-place of his capital, he levy a ground-rent on the shops but do not tax the goods, or enforce the proper regulations without levying a ground-rent;— then all the traders of the kingdom will be pleased, and wish to store their goods in his market-place.