Confucius Takes a Stand: “I Study Rituals, Not Warfare”

By / / Duke Ling of Wei, governance, integrity, principle, ritual (Li), The Analects, warfare, Wei Ling Gong XV
Confucius declares to the Duke: “I am acquainted with rites, not warfare.”

I have heard all about sacrificial vessels, but I have not learned military matters.

俎豆之事，则尝闻之矣；军旅之事，未之学也。

Source: The Analects, Wei Ling Gong XV, Chapter 1

Author: Confucius

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