Wisdom, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

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務民之義，敬鬼神而遠之，可謂知矣

- 孔子, 論語 雍也

One may be deemed wise if one will convince the people to be gods and spirits.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC), The Analects: Yong Ye(雍也)

성실하고 신(神)과 정령(精靈)을 공경하는 사람이라면 지혜롭다고 할 만하다.

- 공자, 논어 옹야

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