ethical speech

  • The Analects – Chapter 13.3

    Zilu asked Confucius, “If the ruler of Wei were waiting for you to take charge of government, what would you do first?”The Master said, “Certainly, I would rectify the names!”Zilu replied, “Really? How impractical you are! What’s there to rectify?”The Master said, “How uncultivated you are, You! When a noble person does not understand…

  • Mencius – Chapter 8.9 The peril of loose lips

    Mencius said, “If one speaks of others’ faults without restraint, how should they face the consequences that follow?”