Yi Hwang (Toegye) Quotes on Virtue
Yi Hwang, known by his pen name Toegye, was a Korean Joseon dynasty Confucian scholar and the most influential Korean philosopher in the Neo-Confucian tradition of Zhu Xi. This page collects quotes attributed to Yi Hwang (Toegye) on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Yi Hwang (Toegye):
“Without sincerity there is no transformation of the self.”
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Attributed to Yi Hwang (Toegye):
“Reverence is the gate of all virtue.”
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Attributed to Yi Hwang (Toegye):
“Self-cultivation is the foundation of governance.”
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Attributed to Yi Hwang (Toegye):
“The student must hold his mind together with reverence and let it expand with study.”