When people submit to force they do so not willingly but because they are not strong enough. When people submit to the transforming influence of morality they do so sincerely, with admiration in their hearts.
Mencius
Not willingly
Topic: Overcoming Adversity
“When people submit to force they do so not willingly but because they are not strong enough. When people submit to the transforming influence of morality they do so sincerely, with admiration in their hearts.”
Mencius
ConfucianismWilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture II. Universal Peace Federation, 2011, p. 980 [Mencius 11.A.3].
Mencius
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Mencius 11.A.3