The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.
MENCIUSThe 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.
More Mencius Quotes
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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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The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
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Benevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
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He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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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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A man must first despise himself, and then others will despise him.
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Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue, and does not admit of assumptions of superiority.
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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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Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
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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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Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
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Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.
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All things are complete within ourselves.
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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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Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things.
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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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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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Never has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
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Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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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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He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.
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Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
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The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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