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People led by virtue and the rules of propriety gain a sense of shame and become good
Drawn from what Confucius said
What Confucius actually said
- Confucius Chinese teacher and thinker (traditionally dated 551 to 479 BCE)
If they be led by virtue, and uniformity sought to be given them by the rules of propriety, they will have the sense of shame, and moreover will become good.
Where this was said
↗The Analects, as recorded by his disciples (tr. James Legge, 1861)gutenberg.org
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