儒家: 《禮記》 – 《中庸》 (公元前475年 – 公元前221年)

“The state of equilibrium and harmony“ (475-221 BC) 

aka “Doctrine of the Mean” (with English translation by James Legge)

《中庸》21 :  

子曰：「好學近乎知，力行近乎仁，知恥近乎勇。知斯三者，則知所以修身；知所以修身，則知所以治人；知所以治人，則知所以治天下國家矣。

The Master said, “To be fond of learning is to be near to knowledge. To practice with vigor is to be near to magnanimity. To possess the feeling of shame is to be near to energy. He who knows these three things knows how to cultivate his own character. Knowing how to cultivate his own character, he knows how to govern other men. Knowing how to govern other men, he knows how to govern the kingdom with all its states and families. 

【原文】子曰：“好学近乎知，力行近乎仁，知耻近乎勇。知斯三者，则知所以修身；知所以修身，则知所以治人；知所以治人，则知所以治天下国家矣。”

【译文】孔子说：“喜欢学习就 接近了智，努力实行就接近了仁，知道羞耻就接近了勇。知道这三点，就知道怎样修养自己，知道怎样修养自己，就知道怎样管理他人，知道怎样管理他人，就知道怎样治理天下和国家了。”