I've started reading The Analects of Confucius. I think I'm going to start every class with Confucius says and Solomon says.
Confucius said, "If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought
to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment,
but have no sense of shame.
"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."
Solomon said,
"Love & faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure."
We leave for China in a week!
Solomon's words seem easier to understand, to me. Confucious spoke in a style similar to Yoda. I'll be following you. Confucious says, "Lucky you".
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