The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual.
MENCIUSThe Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.
More Mencius Quotes
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So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.
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Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
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He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
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He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them.
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The gap between enthusiasm and indifference is filled with failures. The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.
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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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