Author: Mencius

Quotes

A trail through the mountains, if used, becomes a path in a short time, but, if unused, becomes blocked by grass in an equally short time.

A trail through the mountains, if used, becomes a path in a short time, but, if unused, becomes blocked by grass in an equally short time.

- Mencius

If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land.

If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land.

- Mencius

Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue.

Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue.

- Mencius

Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.

Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind.

- Mencius

Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous.

Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous.

- Mencius

The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart.

The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart.

- Mencius

Only when a man will not do some things is he capable of doing great things.

Only when a man will not do some things is he capable of doing great things.

- Mencius

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

- Mencius

People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure.

People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure.

- Mencius

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