Friday, March 6, 2026

Confucius

 

Confucius (c. 551-479 BCE)

“To lead into battle a people that has not first been instructed is to betray them.”

  • The Analects of Confucius (Book XIII, section 29/30) translated by Arthur Waley (Vintage Books, 1989).

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