The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
MENCIUSThe tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
MENCIUSFriendship is one mind in two bodies.
MENCIUSThere is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
MENCIUSEvil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
MENCIUSThe people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
MENCIUSTruth uttered before its time is dangerous.
MENCIUSThe 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.
MENCIUSIf 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.
MENCIUSMen must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
MENCIUSOnly when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
MENCIUSNever 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.
MENCIUSListen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
MENCIUSTo lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
MENCIUSIt is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
MENCIUSThe best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
MENCIUSA real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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