A good foundation cannot be uprooted
A good embrace will not let it slip
The heirs make oblation without cease

Cultivate the Self
And its Character is true
Cultivate the family
And it has Character to spare
Cultivate the village
And its Character swells
Cultivate the nation
And its Character is bountiful
Cultivate the world
And its Character is universal

Observe the Self to know the Self
Observe the family to know the family
Observe the village to know the village
Observe the nation to know the nation
Observe the world to know the world

How do I know the world is what it is?
Because it's right here

善建者不拔
善抱者不脫
子孫以祭祀不輟

修之於身
其德乃真
修之於家
其德乃餘
修之於鄉
其德乃長
修之於國
其德乃豐
修之於天下
其德乃普

故以身觀身
以家觀家
以鄉觀鄉
以國觀國
以天下觀天下

吾何以知天下然哉
以此