Proper Order and the Commonwealth

By |2021-09-03T11:27:17-05:00August 28th, 2021|Categories: Confucius, Eastern Thought, Quotation, Wisdom|

The illustrious ancients, when they wished to make clear and to propagate the highest virtues in the world, put their states in proper order. Before putting their states in proper order, they regulated their families. Before regulating their families, they cultivated their own selves. Before cultivating their own selves, they perfected their souls. Before perfecting [...]