Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
MENCIUSBy exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
More Mencius Quotes
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Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.
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Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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He who loves others is always loved by them, and he who respects others is always respected by them.
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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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