The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward.
MENCIUSHeaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
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Human nature is disposed to do good.
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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.
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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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The regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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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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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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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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Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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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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If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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