[[The ancients, wishing to illuminate bright virtue throughout the whole world, first brought good order to their own states.
Wanting to bring good order to their states, they first regulated their households.
Wanting to regulate their households, they first cultivated themselves.
Wanting to cultivate themselves, they first corrected their minds.
Wanting to correct their minds, they first made their intentions sincere.
Wanting to make their intentions sincere, they first extended their knowledge.
Extending knowledge consists in investigating things.->commentary]][[Order within society begins with individual cultivation.->daxue 2]][[Investigate things, and knowledge is extended.
Extend knowledge, and intention becomes sincere.
Make intention sincere, and the mind becomes correct.
Correct the mind, and the self is cultivated. Cultivate the self, and the household is regulated.
Regulate the household, and the state is brought to good order.
Bring good order to the state, and the whole world will be at peace.->commentary 2]]Self-discipline,
Self-education,
Self-regulating,
Self-cultivation,
Are all the foundations of a peaceful society