故明主之治国也,明赏则民劝功,严刑则民亲法。
所以英明的君主治理国家,明确奖赏民众就会努力立功,严厉刑罚民众就会遵守法律。
Just the discipline of having to put your thoughts in order with somebody else is very useful thing.
The rule of law is a political ideal, not a legal concept.