| 1. | Things investigated , genuine knowledge acquired ; genuine knowledge acquired , thoughts purified ; thoughts purified , hearts rectified ; hearts rectified , personalities cultivated ; personalities cultivated , families regulated ; families regulated , the states well governed ; the states well governed , the whole world will be in peace and tranquil
物格而后知至，知至而后意诚，意诚而后心正，心正而后身修，身修而后家齐，家齐而后治国，国治而后天下平。 |
