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.
MENCIUSNever has a man who has bent himself been able to make others straight.
More Mencius Quotes
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So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
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The 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.
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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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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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By exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
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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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The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.
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Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do.
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The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.
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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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Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.
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