Gǔ / dài / jūn / zhǔ / cháng / cháng / zhòng / yòng / xián / néng / zhī / shì / zhì / lǐ / guó / jiā。

古代君主常常重用贤能之士治理国家。

In ancient times, rulers often entrusted capable and virtuous people with governing the country.