The rude tribes of the east and north have their princes, and are not like the States of our great land which are without them.
夷狄之有君，不如诸夏之亡也。
Source: The Analects, Ba Yi III, Chapter 5
Author: Confucius / 孔子
Confucius Quote on Civilization: The Rude Tribes Have Their Princes, and Are Not Like the States of Our Great Land Without Them
