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On personal virtue:
Friday, February 8, 2008
Confucius said:
“When you meet a man of virtue, try to be as virtuous as him; when you meet a man without virtue, examine yourself to see if you have the same defects.”
On politicians in our society:
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Confucius said:
“One cannot find a place in society until he is courteous, honest, and loyal.”
Reading this quotation today, in the midst of the ongoing political campaigns and primary elections, one has to wonder whether Confucius was even close to being correct in his assessment of society. Today, we rarely think of politicians—people who have a [...]