每日一译（38）

毛羽不丰满者，不可以高飞；文章不成者，不可以诛罚；道德不厚者，不可以使民；政教不顺者，不可以烦大臣。——《战国策·秦策一》

Not yet full-fledged, a bird cannot fly high in the sky; not yet renowned for cultural brilliance, a ruler cannot give out right criticisms; not yet well-cultivated morally, he cannot drive his people into action; not having made government and education function properly, he should not vex his ministers.

（《中国古代名言词典》）