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Analects of Confucius · Chapter 13: Book XIII: TSZE-LU

Analects of Confucius 13.6

translated from Classical Chinese by James Legge, 1893

The Master said, ‘When a prince’s personal conduct is correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders. If his personal conduct is not correct, he may issue orders, but they will not be followed.’

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