Confucius Quotes

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.

Confucius

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• 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.

  

  Confucius
  • Laws
  • Punishments
  • Sense Of Shame