“ He acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions. ”
Confucius, Analects. copy citation
| Author | Confucius |
|---|---|
| Source | Analects |
| Topic | speech action acts |
| Date | |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by James Legge |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3330/3330-h/3330-h.htm |
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