He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man. Mencius attendgreatman Change image and share on social
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 elementgrainimportant Change image and share on social
The great man is he who does not lose his child's-heart. Mencius childgreatheart Change image and share on social
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 bearchoosefish share on social
If Confucius wasn't born, the long night would have no bright lamp. Mencius bearbrightconfucius Change image and share on social
The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head. Mencius familyheadkingdom Change image and share on social
If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land. Mencius kinglandlove Change image and share on social
