Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.
MENCIUSSecure property in hand leads to peace in mind.
More Mencius Quotes
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The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.
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The people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
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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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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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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 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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A real man is he whose goodness is a part of himself.
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The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
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In abundance prepare for scarcity.
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Sincerity is the way to heaven.
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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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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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All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one strives to treat others as he would be treated by them, he shall not fail to come near the perfect life.
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