He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
MENCIUSBenevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.
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Human nature is disposed to do good.
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He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity who was able to move others.
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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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Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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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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To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and not respect them is to treat them as if they were household pets.
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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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Never lose your child’s heart.
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The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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