Only wisdom and virtue can truly win men’s devotion.
LIU BEI
LIU BEI
Liu Bei on devotion
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Your words bring me joy. Let the two of us unite to bring forth a world of peace and virtue.
Liu BeiLiu Bei The northern people are riders and the southern people sailors; it is said quite true.
Liu BeiLiu Bei Do no evilness because it is a small one; do not leave a small deed undone because it is just a petty one.
Liu BeiLiu Bei Those who stand in the way of virtue shall fail!
Liu BeiLiu Bei Traitors! I shall oppose you in the name of the Han!
Liu BeiLiu Bei Be vigilant! Be vigilant! If an evil is minor, resist it nonetheless. If a good deed is trifling, perform it all the same. Only wisdom and virtue can truly win men’s devotion.
Liu BeiLiu Bei All men have their appointed time; that’s something no horse can change.
Liu BeiLiu Bei Never do an evil act just because it is trivial; never leave a good act undone just because it’s small.
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