The root of the kingdom is the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head.
天下之本在國，國之本在家，家之本在身。
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Original Citation
Mencius. Mengzi. c. 300 BC, bk. 4.
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Current Citation
Mencius. Mencius, translated by D. C. Lau. Penguin Classics, 2005, bk. 4.
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