Need for Strengthening Domestic and External Issues
Original: 吴起儒服，以兵机见魏文侯。
文侯曰：“寡人不好军旅之事。”
起曰：“臣以见占隐，以往察来，主君何言与心违。今君四时使斩离皮革，掩以朱漆，画以丹青，烁以犀象。冬日衣之则不温，夏日衣之则不凉。以长戟二丈四尺， 短戟一丈二尺。革车奄户，缦轮笼毂，观之于目则不丽，乘之以田则不轻，不识主君安用此也？若以备进战退守，而不求用者，譬犹伏鸡之搏狸，乳犬之犯虎，虽有斗心，随之死矣。昔承桑氏之君，修德废武，以灭其国；有扈氏之君，恃众好勇，以丧其社稷。明主鉴兹，必内修文德，外治武备。故当敌而不进，无逮于义也；僵 尸而哀之，无逮于仁也。”
于是文侯身自布席，夫人捧觞，醮吴起于庙，立为大将，守西河。与诸侯大战七十六，全胜六十四，余则钧解。辟土四面，拓地千里，皆起之功也。
English: Wu Qi dressed in Confucian attire, had an audience with...
Need for Strengthening Domestic and External Issues-Wu Qi
Wu Qi dressed in Confucian attire, had an audience with Lord Wen of Wei to discuss about military issues.
Lord Wen of Wei said,"I am not interested in military affairs."
Wu Qi replied,"From the visible facts, I can deduce the hidden. From the past, I can discern the future. How can your lordship say this topic does not accord with your thoughts? Throughout the four seasons, you have gathered the skins of wild animals, covered them with lacquer, painted them with colors and embellished them with glistening images of rhinoceros and elephants. Wearing them in winter does not keep one warm; wearing them in summer does not make one cool. Moreover, the lord has ordered the making of twenty four feet and twelve feet long halberds and had leathers to cover the chariots. These chariots are not grand and beautiful at all. These chariots are not mobile enough for hunting. I have no idea what use you have for them. If they are to be used for war, but your lord does not seek capable people who are adept in using them, such a situation is similar to a nesting hen fighting against the fox or a bitch fighting a tiger. Although they have great fighting spirit, but they will still die. In the past, the Lord of Cheng Sang Clan focused on improving the culture and domestic issues but neglected military affairs, thereby leading to the extinction of the state. The Lord of Yu Hu Clan was belligerent thus he focused on military affairs and neglected domestic affairs, he too led the state to extinction. The enlightened ruler would have used such examples to remind him that he should tend to both the domestic affairs and military affairs together. When the enemy comes and you do not fight them, such does not count as righteousness. When you only start grieving the death of your soldiers after they have died, such does not count as benevolence."
Thereupon, Lord Wen personally laid a mat for Wu Qi and his wife presented Wu Wi with a goblet of wine. The lord later invited Wu Qi to the ancestral temple and appointed him as the Commander-in-Chief for the defence of the Western River. From then on, Wu Qi altogether fought seventy six battles with other feudal lords, winning sixty four of them decisively. For the other battles, they resulted in a draw. He expanded Wei's territory in all directions, broadening Wei's border by a thousand of li. All these were Wu Qi's accomplishments.
Modern Chinese
吴起穿戴儒生的衣冠，以讨论治军打战的谋略谒见魏文侯。
魏文侯说：“我对治军打战的事没兴趣。”
吴起说:“臣根据所见来推断隐藏，以过去推断未来，君王为何言不由衷？现在君王一年四季派人杀兽剥皮以制革，并在革上涂红漆、画色彩，烙上犀牛和大象的图形。这些东西，冬天穿着不暖和，夏天穿着不凉快。君主又派人打造二丈四尺的长戟和一丈二尺的短戟；还用皮布覆盖战车，此战车并不华丽，用它来打猎也不轻便，不知君王要拿它们做什么？如果是用来准备作战，却又不寻求会使用它们的人，那就好比母鸡和狸猫搏斗，又好比哺乳的母狗去挑战老虎一样，为了孩子虽有拼斗，却肯定丧生。从前，承桑氏的国君因为只讲文德、废弃五武备而丧国。有扈氏的国君因战恃兵多、好斗凶狠、不修文德，也丧国。有鉴于此，英明的君主必然内修明文治，对外加强武备。所以，当敌人来战而不进击，这算不上是义；看着死伤的将士才哀伤，这算不上是仁。”
于是魏文侯亲自安排席位，夫人捧着酒杯，在祖庙宴请吴起，任命吴起为大将，防守西河。后来，吴起与各诸侯国大战七十六次，大获全胜六十四次，其余十二次未分胜负。魏国因此向四面扩张领土达千里之广，都是吴起的功劳。
Original
吴起儒服，以兵机见魏文侯。
文侯曰：“寡人不好军旅之事。”
起曰：“臣以见占隐，以往察来，主君何言与心违。今君四时使斩离皮革，掩以朱漆，画以丹青，烁(shuò)以犀象。冬日衣之则不温，夏日衣之则不凉。以长戟(jǐ)二丈四尺，短戟一丈二尺。革车奄户，缦(màn)轮笼毂(gǔ)，观之于目则不丽，乘之以田则不轻，不识主君安用此也？若以备进战退守，而不求用者，譬犹伏鸡之搏狸，乳犬之犯虎，虽有斗心，随之死矣。昔承桑氏之君，修德废武，以灭其国；有扈氏之君，恃(shì)众好勇，以丧其社稷(jì)。明主鉴兹(zī)，必内修文德，外治武备。故当敌而不进，无逮于义也；僵尸而哀之，无逮于仁也。”
于是文侯身自布席，夫人捧觞(shāng)，醮吴起于庙，立为大将，守西河。与诸侯大战七十六，全胜六十四，余则钧解。辟土四面，拓地千里，皆起之功也。
Unity and People's Support
Original: 吴子曰：“昔之图国家者，必先教百姓而亲万民。有四不和：不和于国，不可以出军；不和于军，不可以出陈；不和于陈，不可以进战；不和于战，不可以决胜。是 以有道之主，将用其民，先和而造大事。不敢信其私谋，必告于祖庙，启于元龟，参之天时，吉乃后举。民知君之爱其命，惜其死，若此之至，而与之临难，则士以进死为荣，退生为辱矣。”
English: Wu Qi said:"In antiquity, the ruler who planned to run his state...
Unity and People's Support-Wu Qi
Unity and People's Support-Wu Qi
English
Wu Qi said:"In antiquity, the ruler who planned to run his state well, would teach and enlightened the people, be close to the people and understand their sufferings. There are four disharmonies the ruler should take note of. If there is disharmony in the state, you cannot start a military campaign. If there is disharmony within the army, they cannot be allowed to battle. If there is disharmony within formation, they cannot be used to lead an attack. If there is lack of cohesion during the conduct of the battle, you cannot score a victory. For this reason, the eminent ruler before he employ his people, he would unite them them first, before achieving great matters together. The ruler will not dare rely solely on his own plans, but will announce formally at the ancestral temple, divine its prospects and seek from Heaven the appropriateness of timing. Only if they are all auspicious, then he will proceed to mobilise the army. People will then know that the ruler value their lives, will be sorrowed by their deaths and willing to share weal and woe with them. Officers will then consider death while advancing is glorious and life gained through retreating is disgraceful."
Modern Chinese
吴起说：“从前想治理好国家的君主，首先必定教化民众，关心人民疾苦。有四种不和的因素须要多加注意：国内人心不统一，不可以出兵；军队内部不团结，不可上阵；临阵部伍不一致，不可以进攻；战斗动作不协调，不可能取胜。所以英明的君主，要征召百姓前，务求内部团结一致，才可一起成就大事。凡有所谋，君主还不敢偏信个人的谋划，一定要到祖庙祭告，用大龟占卜吉凶，并观测天时，是吉兆才敢行动。民众知道君主爱护他们的生命、不忍心看他们死，竟然周到至此，而且愿同他们生死存亡。所以他们就会以拼命死效命为荣，以退却偷生为耻。”
Original
吴子曰：“昔之图国家者，必先教百姓而亲万民。有四不和：不和于国，不可以出军；不和于军，不可以出陈；不和于陈，不可以进战；不和于战，不可以决胜。是以有道之主，将用其民，先和而造大事。不敢信其私谋，必告于祖庙，启于元龟，参之天时，吉乃后举。民知君之爱其命，惜其死，若此之至，而与之临难，则士以进死为荣，退生为辱矣。”
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