One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
MENCIUSThose who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
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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Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
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To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.
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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.
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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it.
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When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
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The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart.
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The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.
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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
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Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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