Mencius Quotes

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.

If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.

It would be better to be without the Shu-King than to believe every word of it.

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 virtues are not poured into us, they are natural. Seek, and you will find them: neglect, and you will lose them.

At forty, I had attained the unperturbed mind.

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

民為貴，社稷次之，君為輕。

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

The way of learning is none other than finding the lost mind.

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.

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