Wealth and rank are what people desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way they may not be possessed.
Confucius
wealth people desire
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
revenge people inspire boredom
If language is not correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals and art will deteriorate; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about in helpless confusion. Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said. This matters above everything.
people art language confusion justice stand morals
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
people speak virtue
The funniest people are the saddest once
funny people sad
Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.
example people
If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.
people
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.
crime example courtesy people
Perfect is the virtue which is according to the Mean! Rare have they long been among the people, who could practice it!
virtues people
Among the appliances to transform the people, sound and appearances are but trivial influences.
sound appearance people
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