
" Public officials intuitively know the minds of the people they serve. If the attitudes of the people are lax, if they are willing to sacrifice the long~term good for the short~term gain, then public officials will represent them accordingly.
If in their inner attitudes the people are firm in what is correct, public officials will know how they must govern; regardless of the form of government, evil finds its base in the weaknesses of the people.
When the people are strong in their inner direction, and firm in their attitudes, evil in government, and in society can find no way in which to grow."
excerpt from ~ A Guide to The I Ching by Carol K. Anthony