A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
MENCIUSA man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
MENCIUSThe way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.
MENCIUSThe best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
MENCIUSNever lose your child’s heart.
MENCIUSSincerity is the way to heaven.
MENCIUSIs it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
MENCIUSNever has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
MENCIUSTreat 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.
MENCIUSBenevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
MENCIUSWhen one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
MENCIUSThere is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.
MENCIUSThere is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
MENCIUSThe way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
MENCIUSHuman nature is disposed to do good.
MENCIUSThe way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
MENCIUSThe feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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