People comment without experience, judging actions they have never tried. Mencius warns that speaking truth too early can be dangerous, and that refusing certain deeds can open the way to great achievements. He also notes that hunger harms both body and mind, and that people tend to neglect their own fields while tending others.
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Mencius is a philosopher from Zhu, best known for Mengzi.
Quick Facts About Mencius
Nationality
Zhu
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
Mengzi
About Mencius
He was a fourth‑generation disciple of Confucius, lived during the Warring States period, traveled to advise rulers, and his recorded conversations later became the classic work known as the Mencius.
