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Mencius Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist Picture Quote #1

Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character? Picture Quote #1

Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that Picture Quote #1

It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families Picture Quote #1

Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do Picture Quote #1

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Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman Picture Quote #1

Water indeed will flow indifferently to the east or west, but will it flow indifferently up or down? The tendency of our nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downwards. There are none but have this tendency to good, just as all water flows downward Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

When I say that all men have the mind which cannot bear to see the suffering of others, my meaning is illustrated this way: when two men suddenly see a child about to fall into a well, they all have a feeling of alarm and distress, not to gain friendship with the child’s parents, nor to seek the praise of their neighbors and friends. From such a case, we see that a man without the feeling of commiseration is not a man. The feeling of commiseration is the beginning of humanity Picture Quote #1

To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude Picture Quote #1

The fruit of humanity is devotion to one’s parents. The fruit of righteousness is to respect one’s elders. The fruit of wisdom is to understand these two and not to betray them. The fruit of propriety is to regulate and polish them. The fruit of music is the joy that comes from rejoicing in them. When one rejoices in them, they grow. When they grow, how can they be stopped? And when they cannot be stopped, unconsciously one’s feet begin to dance and one’s arms begin to wave Picture Quote #1

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Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand Picture Quote #1

The disease of men is that they neglect their own fields and go to weed the fields of others Picture Quote #1

If you love men and they are unfriendly, look into your love; if you rule men and they are unruly, look into your wisdom; if you are courteous to them and they do not respond, look into your courtesy. If what you do is vain, always seek within Picture Quote #1

Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things Picture Quote #1

Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die Picture Quote #1

He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven Picture Quote #1

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People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it Picture Quote #1

The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward Picture Quote #1

Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The five kinds of grains are considered good plants, but if the grains are not ripe, they are worse than cockles. It is the same with regard to kindness, which must grow into maturity Picture Quote #1

It is true that water will flow indifferently to east and west, but will it flow equally well up and down? Human nature is disposed toward goodness, just as water tends to flow downwards. There is no water but flows downwards, and no man but shows his tendency to be good. Now, by striking water hard, you may splash it higher than your forehead, and by damming it, you may make it go uphill. But, is that the nature of water? It is external force that causes it to do so. Likewise, if a man is made to do what is not good, his nature is being similarly forced Picture Quote #1

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The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere Picture Quote #1

To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only Picture Quote #1

There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it Picture Quote #1

Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 (Mencius Quotes) When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist (Mencius Quotes) Listen to a man’s words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character? (Mencius Quotes) Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that (Mencius Quotes) It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families (Mencius Quotes) Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor in what they ought to do (Mencius Quotes) Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman (Mencius Quotes) Water indeed will flow indifferently to the east or west, but will it flow indifferently up or down? The tendency of our nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downwards. There are none but have this tendency to good, just as all water flows downward (Mencius Quotes) 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 (Mencius Quotes) When I say that all men have the mind which cannot bear to see the suffering of others, my meaning is illustrated this way: when two men suddenly see a child about to fall into a well, they all have a feeling of alarm and distress, not to gain friendship with the child’s parents, nor to seek the praise of their neighbors and friends. From such a case, we see that a man without the feeling of commiseration is not a man. The feeling of commiseration is the beginning of humanity (Mencius Quotes) To act without clear understanding, to form habits without investigation, to follow a path all one’s life without knowing where it really leads; such is the behavior of the multitude (Mencius Quotes) The fruit of humanity is devotion to one’s parents. The fruit of righteousness is to respect one’s elders. The fruit of wisdom is to understand these two and not to betray them. The fruit of propriety is to regulate and polish them. The fruit of music is the joy that comes from rejoicing in them. When one rejoices in them, they grow. When they grow, how can they be stopped? And when they cannot be stopped, unconsciously one’s feet begin to dance and one’s arms begin to wave (Mencius Quotes) Treat your elders as elders, and extend it to the elders of others; treat your young ones as young ones, and extend it to the young ones of others; then you can turn the whole world in the palm of your hand (Mencius Quotes) The disease of men is that they neglect their own fields and go to weed the fields of others (Mencius Quotes) If you love men and they are unfriendly, look into your love; if you rule men and they are unruly, look into your wisdom; if you are courteous to them and they do not respond, look into your courtesy. If what you do is vain, always seek within (Mencius Quotes) Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things (Mencius Quotes) Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die (Mencius Quotes) He who goes to the bottom of his own heart knows his own nature; And knowing his own nature, he knows heaven (Mencius Quotes) People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it (Mencius Quotes) The tendency of mans nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downward (Mencius Quotes) Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence (Mencius Quotes) 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 (Mencius Quotes) The five kinds of grains are considered good plants, but if the grains are not ripe, they are worse than cockles. It is the same with regard to kindness, which must grow into maturity (Mencius Quotes) It is true that water will flow indifferently to east and west, but will it flow equally well up and down? Human nature is disposed toward goodness, just as water tends to flow downwards. There is no water but flows downwards, and no man but shows his tendency to be good. Now, by striking water hard, you may splash it higher than your forehead, and by damming it, you may make it go uphill. But, is that the nature of water? It is external force that causes it to do so. Likewise, if a man is made to do what is not good, his nature is being similarly forced (Mencius Quotes) The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere (Mencius Quotes) To lay hold of the mean without taking into account the occasion is like grasping one thing only (Mencius Quotes) There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it (Mencius Quotes) Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man (Mencius Quotes) 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 (Mencius Quotes) 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 (Mencius Quotes)

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