Mencius quotes
Mencius was a renowned Chinese philosopher and one of the most important Confucian thinkers after Confucius himself. His teachings emphasized the inherent goodness of human nature and the importance of benevolent governance. He influenced generations of scholars and remains a central figure in Chinese intellectual history. Here are 35 of his quotes:
The superior man has three things in which he delights, and to be ruler over the kingdom is not one of them. That his father and mother are both alive, and that the condition of his brothers affords no cause for anxiety;-this is one delight. That, when looking up, he has no occasion for shame before Heaven, and, below, he has no occasion to blush before men;-this is a second delight. That he can get from the whole kingdom the most talented individuals, and teach and nourish them;-this is the third delight.
Mencius
Mencius
Occupation: Chinese Philosopher
Born: 372 BC
Died: 289 BC
Quotes count: 35
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