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·Benevolence, justice, propriety and wisdom are not external to me, they are inherent in me.
· Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions, so he can move his heart and forbearance and gain benefits. What it cannot do.
· The most important thing for a gentleman is to be kind to others
· Confucius climbed to the East Mountain and became a small Lu, and climbed to the Taishan Mountain and became a small world.
·Which one is happy, alone or with others? ——Mencius's famous sayings
· The Master said, "I have feelings for you."
· If you are poor, you can help yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world.
· I am old, I am old, and I am old, and I am young, and I am young, and I am young.
· It is better to have no books at all than to believe in books.
· If I want to rule the world peacefully, in today’s world, who else can I do? —— Mencius' famous sayings
· Yang Zi takes it as my own, plucking a hair and benefiting the world, it is not for others. Mozi loved all, worked hard to benefit the world, and did so.
· The heart of compassion is the root of benevolence; the heart of shame and disgust is the root of righteousness; the heart of resignation is the root of courtesy; the heart of right and wrong is the root of wisdom.
· There are five reasons why a gentleman teaches: those who are transformed by the rain of time, those who become virtuous, those who achieve wealth, those who answer questions, and those who are private and courteous. These five are what a gentleman teaches.
· I know my words, and I am good at cultivating my awe-inspiring spirit.
· If you respect the virtuous and enable the capable, and if the heroes are in office, then all the people in the world will be happy and willing to serve in their dynasty. —— Mencius' famous sayings
· Those who enjoy the happiness of the people will also enjoy their happiness; those who care about the worries of the people will also worry about their worries. He is happy with the world and worried about the world. However, there is no one who is not a king.
· Those who have attained the right will receive much help, while those who have lost the right will receive little help. When there is little help, relatives will be there; when there is much help, the world will follow.
· Without regular distance, they cannot form square members (circles). Without the six rhythms, the five tones cannot be corrected.
· A great man is one who does not lose his innocent heart.
· A gentleman has benevolence in his heart and etiquette in his heart. A benevolent person loves others, a polite person respects others. Those who love others will always be loved by others, and those who respect others will always be respected by others. —— Mencius’ famous saying
· Fish is what I want. Bear's paw is what I want. You can't have both, it's like giving up the fish for the bear's paw. Life is what I want. Righteousness is what I want. You can't have both, you have to sacrifice your life for righteousness.
· Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust a person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. Therefore, it is beneficial to move his heart and forbearance. What it cannot do.
· The only thing that exists in people is their eyes. The eyes cannot hide the evil. If the chest is regular, the eyes will be clear; if the chest is irregular, the eyes will be dim. Listening to his words and looking at his eyes, how can he be thin?
· Those who conquer the country without benevolence already exist; those who conquer the world without benevolence do not yet exist.
·The benevolent are invincible.
—— Mencius’ famous saying