Author: Mencius

Quotes

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

Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do.

Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do.

- 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

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

- 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

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

Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue.

Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue.

- Mencius

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

Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous.

Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous.

- Mencius

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