《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十八》
所以孔子说： 自身不正，虽有令而不被执行。 
故曰： 其身不正，虽令不行。 
That is why Confucius said: If one does not correct oneself, even if one issues commands, they will not be carried out.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 故曰： 其身不正，虽令不行。  [/INST] That is why Confucius said: If one does not correct oneself, even if one issues commands, they will not be carried out.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 故曰： 其身不正，虽令不行。
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That is why Confucius said: If one does not correct oneself, even if one issues commands, they will not be carried out.
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