Mencius (Mengzi) Quotes

If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land.

At forty, I had attained the unperturbed mind.

He who outrages benevolence is called a ruffian: he who outrages righteousness is called a villain. I have heard of the cutting off of the villain Chow, but I have not heard of the putting of a ruler to death.

The principles of great men illuminate the universe.

Never has there been one possessed of complete sincerity, who did not move others. Never has there been one who had not sincerity, who was able to move others.

The sense of mercy is found in all men; the sense of shame is found in all men; the sense of respect is found in all men; the sense of right and wrong is found in all men.

民為貴，社稷次之，君為輕。

Those who are humane achieve glory. Those who are inhumane suffer disgrace.

Benevolence is the tranquil habitation of man, and righteousness is his straight path.

The great end of learning is nothing else but to seek for the lost mind.