The classic sentences and their meanings in "Mencius" are as follows:

1. Life is what I want; righteousness is also what I want. You can't have both, you have to sacrifice your life for righteousness. ——"Mencius Gaozi 1"

Translation: Life is what I want, and justice is also what I want. If I cannot have these two things at the same time, then I have to sacrifice my life and choose Justice.

2. Wealth and honor cannot lead to adultery, poverty and lowliness cannot change, and power cannot yield. This is called a true man. ——"Mencius·Teng Wen Gong"

Translation: Wealth and honor cannot confuse his thoughts, poverty and lowliness cannot change his conduct, and power cannot bend his will. This is called a real man.

3. Even though there are tens of millions of people, they are gone. ——"Mencius Gongsun Chou"

Translation: After self-reflection, I discovered that justice belongs to me. Even if I face thousands of troops, I will move forward bravely.

4. If you are poor, you will be good for yourself; if you are rich, you will be good for the world. ——"Mencius: Give Your Heart to Your Heart"

Translation: When you are unsuccessful, you should take care of yourself and maintain your own moral cultivation. When you are successful, you should work hard to benefit everyone in the world.

5. Born in sorrow and died in happiness. ——"Mencius Gaozi Xia"

Translation: Only by always having a heart of worry can you survive; those who indulge in peace and happiness often bring about their own destruction. Worrying about disasters can help people (or countries) survive and develop, while ease and enjoyment can lead people (or countries) to destruction.

6. The weather is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the people. ——"Mencius Gongsun Chou"

Translation: The weather and season that are conducive to combat are not as good as the geographical terrain that is conducive to combat, and the geographical situation that is conducive to combat is not as good as the strength of soldiers in combat. People's hearts aspire and everyone is united.