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  • If the people are governed by laws and punishment is used to maintain order, they will try to avoid the punishment but have no sense of shame. If they are governed by virtue and rules of propriety are used to maintain order, they will have a sense of shame and will become good as well.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Confucius Quotes , Order Quotes , Law Quotes
  • Because the newer methods of treatment are good, it does not follow that the old ones were bad: for if our honorable and worshipful ancestors had not recovered from their ailments, you and I would not be here today.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Confucius Quotes , Doe Quotes , Today Quotes
  • At 15 I set my heart on learning; At 30 I firmly took my stand; At 40 I had no delusions; At 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven; At 60 my ear was attuned; At 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right.
  • 5 years ago



    Tags : Confucius Quotes , Heart Quotes , Heaven Quotes