Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
MENCIUSIf the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
More Mencius Quotes
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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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If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
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The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.
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The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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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 way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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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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The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.
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The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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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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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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