There are four types of leaders:

The best leader is indistinguishable

from the will of those who selected her.

The next best leader enjoys the love

and praise of the people.

The poor leader rules through coercion and fear.

And the worst leader is a tyrant despised

by the multitudes who are the victims of his power.

What a world of difference among these leaders!
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In the last two types, what is done

is without sincerity or trust – only coercion.

In the second type, there is harmony

between the leader and the people.

In the first type, whatever is done happens

so naturally that no one presumes to take the credit!

Verse 17 from the Ralph Alan Dale translation 2002