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Quotes by Mencius

"A great man is he who does not lose his child's heart."

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
Source: The Works of Mencius
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Men must be decided on what they will not do, and then they are able to act with vigor on what they ought to do.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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Truth uttered before its time is dangerous.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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The great man is he who does not lose his childlike heart.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute-he simply speaks and does what is right.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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The Tao is near and people seek it far away.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

Mencius : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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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 : Meng-tse Chinese philosopher, taught humanist principles of Confucianism
Mencius (c.372 - c.289 BC)
 
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