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The Analects of Confucius

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2.19

Duke Ai asked, “How can I get the people to follow me?”

Confucius replied, “If you raise up the straight and apply them to the crooked, the people will follow you. If you raise up the crooked and apply them to the straight, though, they won’t.”

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Categories Book 2 Tags Confucius, Duke Ai, Moral Influence
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