The way of truth is like a great highway. It is not hard to find.
MENCIUSMankind fears an evil man but heaven does not.
More Mencius Quotes
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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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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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To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only.
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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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The 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.
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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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He who wishes to be benevolent will not be rich.
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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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Evil exists to glorify the good. Evil is negative good. It is a relative term. Evil can be transmuted into good. What is evil to one at one time, becomes good at another time to somebody else.
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The sole concern of learning is to seek one’s original heart.
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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 way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.
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Never lose your child’s heart.
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He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature.
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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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