The best leader is one whose existence
is barely known.
Next best is one who is loved and praised.
Next is one who is feared.
Worst of all is a leader who is despised.

If you fail to trust people,
they won't turn out to be trustworthy.

Therefore, guide others by quietly relying on Tao.
Then, when the work is done, the people can say,

"We did this ourselves."

Tao Te Ching