The five kinds of grains are considered good plants, but if the grains are not ripe, they are worse than cockles. It… — Mencius Copy Share Image
If the prince of a State love benevolence, he will have no opponent in all the empire. — Mencius Copy Share Image
It is true that water will flow indifferently to east and west, but will it flow equally well up and down? Human… — Mencius Copy Share Image
So I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose… — Mencius Copy Share Image
If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it--why wait till next year? — Mencius Copy Share Image
All things are already complete in us. There is no greater delight than to be conscious of right within us. If one… — Mencius Copy Share Image
If you love men and they are unfriendly, look into your love; if you rule men and they are unruly, look into… — Mencius Copy Share Image
If you know the point of balance, You can settle the details. If you can settle the details, You can stop running… — Mencius Copy Share Image
To feed men and not to love them is to treat them as if they were barnyard cattle. To love them and… — Mencius Copy Share Image
If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that… — Mencius Copy Share Image
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… — Mencius Copy Share Image
People are eager to comment on something when they themselves are not in the situation of doing it. — Mencius Copy Share Image
Only when someone refuses to do certain things will he be capable of doing great things. — Mencius Copy Share Image
The disease of men is that they neglect their own fields and go to weed the fields of others. — Mencius Copy Share Image
People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure. — Mencius Copy Share Image
Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men's minds are also injured by them. — Mencius Copy Share Image
Water indeed will flow indifferently to the east or west, but will it flow indifferently up or down? The tendency of our nature to… — Mencius Copy Share Image
When the men of antiquity realized their wishes, benefits were conferred by them on the people. If they did not realize their wishes, they… — Mencius Copy Share Image
