Without Ritual, Punishment Loses Its Way

By / / justice, punishment, rule of law, The Analects, Zi Lu XIII, Zi Lu XIII Chapter 3
Confucius said: “When ritual and music fade, punishments are not just.”

When proprieties and music do not flourish, punishments will not be properly awarded.

礼乐不兴，则刑罚不中。

Source: The Analects, Zi Lu XIII, Chapter 3

Author: Confucius

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