In American parlance, however, the gist of all great Chinese works is neatly, if bluntly, summarized with the English truism: The tone is set from the top.
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The 4 Leaders of Morality and Wisdom
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A Culture of Vice or of Virtue
Why should we care at all about "virtue"? Because people will protest over the political. They will kill over virtue.
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A Short Word: Americanism
To the first generations of American citizens, personal virtue, especially in the leaders of the day, was often more important than their political beliefs.
Liberty is For The Win 