Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
MENCIUSTreat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand.
More Mencius Quotes
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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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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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A small country cannot contend with a great; the few cannot contend with the many; the weak cannot contend with the strong.
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The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
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The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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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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By exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
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Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
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