Confucius's famous sayings about governing the country

1. To govern the country with integrity: If the person is upright, he will not act according to orders; if the person is not upright, he will not obey orders.

2. Rejuvenate a country through education: If jade is not polished, it will not become a tool; if people do not learn, they will not know righteousness. Therefore, the kings of ancient times put teaching first in establishing their country and their people.

3. To rejuvenate the country with the public and to rejuvenate the country with the common people: the world is for the public. The world is unified. The essence of Confucius’ thought is publicity and unity. Confucius’s publicity is the publicity of all people in the world. Confucius’s publicity is the community of all people in the world. Publicity can benefit all living beings. Community can eliminate wars. Many communities can prosper a place and a country. Many communities can prosper a country. One place and one country can be safe.