Confucius: Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by exampl

Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but wil — Confucius

Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them by courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good.

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