論語The Analects of Confucius

論語The Analects of Confucius

Book 13: 《子路》 Zi Lu

《子路》 Passage 13.6

子曰:「其身正,不令而行;其身不正,雖令不從。」

Legge Translation (1861)

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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