In abundance prepare for scarcity.
MENCIUSIn abundance prepare for scarcity.
MENCIUSSo I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
MENCIUSHe who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven.
MENCIUSBenevolence is one of the distinguishing characters of man.
MENCIUSBy exhaustively examining one’s own mind,one may understand his nature. One who understands his own nature understands Heaven.
MENCIUSOnly those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.
MENCIUSI dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
MENCIUSThose who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
MENCIUSWhen one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.
MENCIUSThe myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere.
MENCIUSIf the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire.
MENCIUSNever 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.
MENCIUSThe Tao is near and people seek it far away.
MENCIUSThe regular path of virtue is to be pursued without any bend, and from no view to emolument.
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.
MENCIUSThe feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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