Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
MENCIUSHe who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
More Mencius Quotes
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Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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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 a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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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 myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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Never lose your child’s heart.
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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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