KNN's Classic Wisdom - "The Men of Old"

The Men of Old

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The Men of Old,
When they wished their virtues to shine throughout the land,
first they had to govern their states well,
to govern their states well,
they had to establish harmony in their families,
to establish harmony in their families,
they first had to discipline themselves,
to discipline themselves,
they first had to set their minds in order…

To set their minds in order,
they first had to make their purpose sincere,
to make their purpose sincere,
they first had to extend their knowledge to the utmost….

Such knowledge is acquired through a careful investigation of things,
for with things investigated knowledge becomes complete,
with knowledge complete,
the purpose becomes sincere,
with the purpose sincere,
the mind is set in order…

With the mind set in order there is real self-discipline,
with real self-discipline the family achieves harmony,
with harmony in the family,
the state becomes well governed…

With the state well governed,
There is peace throughout the land…

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The Prince Asiel Center For International Studies