Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand.
MENCIUSVirtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
More Mencius Quotes
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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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The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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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 way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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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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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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There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
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Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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The great person never loses a childlike spirit.
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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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All things are complete within ourselves.
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