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Wells Quotes by Confucius
- When the perfect order prevails, the world is like a home shared by all. Leaders are capable and virtuous. Everyone loves and respects their own…
- Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.
- In ancient times, those who wished to illuminate the world with virtue first brought order to their nations. Wishing to order well their nations, they…
- It cannot be when the root is neglected that what springs from it will be well ordered.
- A superior man may be made to go to the well, but he cannot be made to go down into it. He may be imposed…
- A workman who wants to do his work well must first prepare his tools.
- Friendship with the upright, with the truthful and with the well informed is beneficial. Friendship with those who flatter, with those who are meek and…
- place where man laughs, sings, picks flowers, chases butterflies and pets birds, makes love with maidens, and plays with children. Here he spontaneously reveals his…
- In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
- If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will…
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