The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
MENCIUSThere is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
More Mencius Quotes
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If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it–why wait till next year?
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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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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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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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All things are complete within ourselves.
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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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The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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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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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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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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Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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