No, "When you are angry, the princes will be afraid, and when you live in peace, the world will rest" was originally a compliment given by Jingchun, a contemporary of Mencius, to Gongsun Yan, Zhang Yi and other political advisors, but Mencius refuted it .

Source: Mencius of the Pre-Qin Dynasty, "Wealth and Nobility Cannot Be Fornicated"

Original text: Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi dishonest men? When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they live in peace, the world is destroyed. "Mencius said: "How can you be a man? Have you not learned etiquette?"

Translation: Jing Chun said: "Aren't Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi truly men of ambition? When they are angry, even the princes are afraid. When they calm down, the world will be at peace. "Mencius said: "How can this be regarded as a man of ambition and achievement? Have you never learned etiquette?"

Extended information:

Background of the work:

The content of "Wealth and Honor Cannot Be Promiscuous" is Mencius' refutation of Jing Chun's erroneous remarks about real men. Jingchun believed that Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi were virtuous men. The basis for Jingchun's view was that Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi could influence the princes.

Appreciation of works:

Mencius’ method is to put forward the true way of a man in tit-for-tat terms. This is the famous saying that has been passed down through the ages: "Wealth cannot be fornicated, poverty cannot be moved, and power cannot be bent." Mencius's famous saying about "real men" shines with the brilliance of the power of thought and personality, and has encouraged many people in history. Many people with lofty ideals and benevolence have become their motto for not fearing violence and upholding justice.

"Wealth and honor cannot be lascivious, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and power cannot bend." Translation: Wealth and honor cannot confuse his mind, poverty and lowliness cannot shake his integrity, and power cannot bend his will.