A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
MENCIUSThe sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
More Mencius Quotes
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If the King loves music, it is well with the land.
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There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
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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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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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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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To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude.
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Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence.
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I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
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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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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 sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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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 feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.
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