"Without an acquaintance with the rules of propriety, it is impossible for the character to be established." -- Confucius

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"Without an acquaintance with the rules ofpropriety, it is impossible for the character to be established." Confucius used the wordproprietyto mean correct or acceptable conduct, notnegative publicity(notoriety), norstrength, skill, and superior ability(prowess), nor anoverdone desire to be thrifty(parsimonious).

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