Political advice from 2,000 years ago

Thinking about our current crop of U.S. politicians seeking the blue pinstriped suit. How would they rank?

"The greatest leader is one of whose existence the people are barely aware.
Next comes one whom they love and praise.
Next comes one whom they fear.
Least is one whom they despise and defy.

"When you lack faith in the people,
The people will lack faith in you.

"The Sage is self-effacing and sparse with words.
When his goals are accomplished and tasks completed,
All the people will say, 'We have achieved it ourselves!'"

— Lao Tzu, Tao Teh Ching