Tag Archives: Rules

Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher’s instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order.
(Xun Zi – Chinese Philosopher)
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Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts, and go against the conventions and rules of society, and will end up a criminal.
(Xun Zi – Chinese Philosopher)
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We had two rules growing up in my house: If you’re going to take a shower, do it with whomever you’re dating so you don’t waste water; and if you buy one for yourself, buy six, because everybody’s going to want one.
(Moon Unit Zappa – American Musician)
28-Sep-1967 :

It occurred to me, when I was old enough to make rules of my own, that they should be fair and simple.
(Moon Unit Zappa – American Musician)
28-Sep-1967 :

I didn’t have any concept of age or authority. I remember realising, Oh, the world has rules and we don’t.
(Moon Unit Zappa – American Musician)
28-Sep-1967 :