Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, or if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.

Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them by courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good.

Do not unto another that you would hot have him do unto you. Thou needest this law alone. It is the foundation of all the rest.

If the people be led by laws, and uniformity sought to be given them by punishments, they will try to avoid the punishment, but have no sense of shame.