America Quote by Patrick Mendis

“The traditional Confucian structure that invoked ideals of perfect human virtue for harmony must incorporate the rule of law for the modern era.”

— Patrick Mendis

“In Confucian thought, individuals practice moral virtue both by restraining themselves and pursuing their own interests. This is a dual push-and-pull process. In today’s…

— Patrick Mendis

“concerns itself with the linguistic, ethical, legal, and ritual conventions which provide the society with its system of communication. Confucianism, in other words, preoccupies…

— Alan Wilson Watts

“Natural law is superior as it allows for the pursuit of virtue genuinely initiated from within and themselves.”

— Patrick Mendis

“We are but the veriest, sorriest slaves of our stomach.  Reach not after morality and righteousness, my friends; watch vigilantly your stomach, and diet…

— Jerome K. Jerome

“Virtue is too passive, too narrow. Virtue can motivate individuals, but for groups, societies, a whole civilisation, it’s a weak force. Nations are never…

— Ian McEwan

“The virtues of valor and love of liberty; the only virtues which can have place among an uncivilized people, where justice and humanity are…

— David Hume

“America acknowledged the greatness of Confucius through a trio of ancient lawgivers—Moses flanked by Confucius to his right and Solon on his left—on the…

— Patrick Mendis

“By the power of this, may the obstacles of those great beings who are doctrine holders be dispelled!!! May the lives of those who…

— Sarah Jacoby Khandro

“In the ancient Book of History, upon which Confucius himself based his philosophy, it is said... The people must be cherished, The people must…

— Pearl S. Buck

“Virtues and vices, pleasures and pains cross boundaries at will”

— Kurt Vonnegut

“Throughout the history of mankind, the virtues embraced by humanity have remained true, unwavering, and consistent.”

— Susan C. Young