Faith- the mainstay of governance
A scholar went to Confucius and asked him-" Which three things are needed to run the government efficiently ?"
Confucius replied-" enough food, efficient and enough army and faith of the people in the king."
The scholar further put a question- " If all the three are not available at a time, which can be given up?"
Confucius- " Army."
The scholar expressed his curiosity to know further - "Of the remaining two, if one is to be given up, which can be discarded?"
Confucius replied-" Food. Without food also one can remain for sometime. But if people have no faith in the king or the ruler, both the stability of the country and the ruler will be destroyed."
A scholar went to Confucius and asked him-" Which three things are needed to run the government efficiently ?"
Confucius replied-" enough food, efficient and enough army and faith of the people in the king."
The scholar further put a question- " If all the three are not available at a time, which can be given up?"
Confucius- " Army."
The scholar expressed his curiosity to know further - "Of the remaining two, if one is to be given up, which can be discarded?"
Confucius replied-" Food. Without food also one can remain for sometime. But if people have no faith in the king or the ruler, both the stability of the country and the ruler will be destroyed."
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