A society without order is like an untuned instrument; it produces only discord. The wise understand that harmony is not accidental. It arises from...

I have observed that a state may be guided by laws and threats of punishment, yet the people will merely seek to avoid penalty...

To rebuild a world of order and harmony, one must first build the self. A house with a weak foundation will surely fall, as...

A society without skilled hands is like a body without limbs, and a skill without virtue is a weapon in the hands of a...

The workings of Heaven are profound and orderly. The seasons proceed without error, and the ten thousand things flourish according to their nature. By...

Just as Heaven has its order, so too must a human community. A state cannot function if the ruler does not rule, nor the...

The state is but a large family, and the family a small state. If chaos reigns in the world, order must first be restored...

I have long taught that the foundation of a well-ordered family, and thus a well-ordered state, rests upon the character of the individual. At...

A man's purpose is not found by gazing at the clouds, but by tilling the soil of his own life. True contentment and societal...

I have long observed that music possesses a power unknown to laws and punishments. It can shape the character of individuals and bring order...

When men fall into disagreement, the coarse ruler applies force and the clever one applies law. Both fail, for they address only the branches,...

A state is but a large family. Just as a father guides his children with wisdom and care, a community requires virtuous elders to...

I have observed that the world falls into chaos when men forget their proper places and duties. A society is not a disordered mass,...