All Mencius Quotes
- In abundance prepare for scarcity. Abundance
- There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it. Artist
- Sincerity is the way to heaven; to think how to be sincere is the way of man. Heaven
- 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… Esteem
- The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart. Children
- 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… Barnyard
- Secure property in hand leads to peace in mind. Freedom
- The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere. Complete
- He who loves others is constantly loved by them. He who respects others is constantly respected by them. Constantly
- Truth uttered before its time is dangerous. Dangerous
- Friendship is one mind in two bodies. Bodies
- A great man is one who has not lost the child's heart. Children
- Friendship with a man is friendship with his virtue. Friendship
- 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… Becomes
- Only when a man will not do some things is he capable of doing great things. Capable
- The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the least. Element
- 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… Family
- People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure. Life
- If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land. King
- Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous. Always Dangerous