Confucius Quotes, Law Quotes, Punishment Quotes

Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them by courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good.

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If doing what ought to be done be made the first business and success a secondary consideration--is not this the way to exalt virtue?

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Confucius say... politician is one who shakes your hand before elections and your confidence after.

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A person of character takes as much trouble to discover what is right as the lesser men take to discover what will pay.

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The wise men of antiquity, when they wished to make the whole world peaceful and happy, first put their own States into proper order. Before putting their States into proper order, they regulated their own families. Before regulating their families, they regulated themselves. Before regulating themselves, they tried to be sincere in their thoughts. Before being sincere in their thoughts, they tried to see things exactly as they really were.

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Learning without thought is labour lost.

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Even if I could, I would not exahnge their virtues for my own. And that is why they are intent on learning from me.

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Be in harmony, yet be different.

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By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.

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When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn.

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Music is the one thing in which there is no use trying to deceive others or make false pretenses.

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Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

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Never do to others what you would not like them to do to you.

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The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely.

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If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.

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In your promises cleave to what is right, And you will be able to fulfill your word.

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To prefer it is better than to only know it. To delight in it is better than merely to prefer it.

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The gentleman desires to be halting in speech but quick in action.

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The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.

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Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.

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