If you make people work without rest, they will become exhausted and resentful.
Confucian philosopher
From his practical philosophy on governance
approx. 300 BCE
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"The gentleman uses the law to control his nature."
Controversial"If a man is born with a nature that loves profit, and if he acts according to this nature, he will contend with others and be rapacious. Hence, deference and courtesy will disappear, and the principle…"
Humorous"The sage kings of antiquity did not inherit their positions; they seized them."
Controversial"If a man's desires are not regulated by the Way, he cannot but dispute with others."
Strange & Unusual"The gentleman is cautious in what he does not see and fearful of what he does not hear."
Controversial