He whose anger and joy are productive of consequences, he who looketh over personally what should be done, he who hath his treasury under his own control, bringeth the whole earth under subjection to himself. The king should be content with the name he wins and the umbrella that is held over his head. He should divide the wealth of the kingdom among these that serve him. Alone he should not appropriate everything.

In plain words: A ruler succeeds when his anger and his pleasure carry real weight, when he checks the work himself, and when he controls his own treasury. He should be happy with his fame and royal honour. He should share the kingdom's wealth with those who serve him and not keep it all for himself.