Meaning: Confucius said: "If your conduct is upright, even if you do not issue orders, the people will implement them; if you are not upright, then even if you give orders repeatedly, the people under management will not obey them."

Confucius said: "If his body is upright, he will not do what he is told; if his body is not upright, he will not obey his orders." This quote comes from Confucius's "The Analects of Confucius, Zilu Chapter" during the Warring States Period. This aphorism still has practical significance in fighting corruption and promoting integrity today.

Extended information:

“If a person is upright, he will not do what he is told; if he is not upright, he will not obey orders.” One of the general requirements of the mass line education and practice activities is to emphasize that party members and cadres, especially leading cadres, should strengthen self-discipline, strive to self-purify, achieve self-improvement, set an example, take the lead in setting an example, and play an exemplary role.

The Analects of Confucius involves many aspects such as philosophy, politics, economics, education, literature and art, etc. It is very rich in content and is the most important classic of Confucianism. In terms of expression, the language of "The Analects" is concise and vivid, making it a model of quotation-style prose. In terms of arrangement, "The Analects" does not have a strict compilation style. Each article is a chapter, and chapters are collected into chapters. There is no close connection between chapters and chapters, but they are roughly classified, and there are repeated chapters.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Even if he is not upright, he will not obey orders