Paru le 01/05/2023 | Broché 546 pages
Sayings of Mencius
A just cause enjoys abundant support ; an unjust cause finds little help. (4.1)
The people are the most important, the state regime comes next, and the sovereign comes last. (14.14)
Life is what I desire and so is righteousness. If I could not keep both of them, I would give up life and choose righteousness. (11.10)
All men have the heart of mercy. (3.6)
Respect your own elders and extend such respect to those of others ; cherish your own young and extend such cherishment to those of others. (1.7)
The best way to foster goodness at heart is to reduce personal desires. (14.35)
A man must have humiliated himself before others can humiliate him. A country must have defeated itself before others can defeat it. (7.8)
A wise head wants a chance ; a good spade awaits the season. (3.1)
