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“When the wind blows,the grass bends.”
― The Analects
― The Analects
“The expectations of life depend upon diligence the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. ”
― The Analects of Confucius
― The Analects of Confucius
“Lead the people with administrative injunctions and put them in their place with penal law, and they will avoid punishments but will be without a sense of shame. Lead them with excellence and put them in their place through roles and ritual practices, and in addition to developing a sense of shame, they will order themselves harmoniously”
― The Analects
― The Analects
“To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace.”
― The Analects
― The Analects
“Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.”
― The Analects
― The Analects
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