Author: Mencius

Quotes

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

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

Friends are the siblings God never gave us.

Friends are the siblings God never gave us.

- 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

The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head.

The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head.

- 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

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

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

- Mencius

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