![]() ![]() ![]() "To govern simply by statute, and to reduce all to order by means of pains and penalties, is to render the people evasive, and devoid of any sense of shame. "The ‘Book of Odes' contains three hundred pieces, but one expression in it may be taken as covering the purport of all, viz., Unswerving mindfulness. "Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it. “The Analects of Confucius,” translated by William Jennings from Chinese Literature, 1900. It may contain outdated ideas and language that do not reflect TOTA’s opinions and beliefs. Note: This article has been excerpted from a larger work in the public domain and shared here due to its historical value. ![]()
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