He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man. Mencius Read Quote
Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do. Mencius Read Quote
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 time. Mencius Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I like fish, and I also like bear’s paws. If I cannot have the two together, I will let the fish go, and take the bear’s paws. So, I like life, and I also like righteousness. If I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go, and choose righteousness. Mencius Read Quote
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. Mencius Read Quote
