The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
MENCIUSBenevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
More Mencius Quotes
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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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If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all.
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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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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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Never lose your child’s heart.
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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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Incessant falls teach men to reform, and distress rouses their strength. Life springs from calamity, and death from ease.
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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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The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute- he simply speaks and does what is right.
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The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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