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When people submit to the transforming influence of morality they do so sincerely, with admiration in their hearts.

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With Admiration

Topic: Society & Civil Religion

“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
Confucianism

Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture II. Universal Peace Federation, 2011, p. 980 [Mencius II.A.3].

Mencius

Mencius II.A.3

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