Once a Chinese emperor asked a hermit, Hsu-yu to take over the kingdom....and here is how Hsu-yu replied to the ruler:
"When the sun or moon is shining, what use is lighting a torch? When the rain is falling, what use is watering crops? You, sir, already rule the kingdom. Were I to replace you, it would be in name only. Name is the guest of reality, and I have no desire to be a guest. Even in a deep forest, the wren uses only one branch for its nest. Even beside a river, the tapir drinks only enough to fill the stomach. Go back, my lord. I have no need for a kingdom. If the cook fails to keep order in his kitchen, the shaman doesn't stop the ritual to take his place."
