Every duty is a charge, but the charge of oneself is the root of all others.
MENCIUSWhere it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
More Mencius Quotes
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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 regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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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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Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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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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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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Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice.
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Human nature is disposed to do good.
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Mankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
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All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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One who believes all of a book would be better off without books.
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A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
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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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