Mencius Quotes

Philosopher

Mencius, also known as Meng Ke, was a renowned philosopher during the Warring States period of ancient China. He was one of the key figures in the Confucian school and his ideas on benevolent rule and people-centered governance had a profound impact on Chinese politics and culture.

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Famous Mencius Quotes

“The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.”

Men Lying Easy Difficult Path Journey Duty

Book:The works of mencius

Source: The works of mencius

“The way is near, but men seek it afar. It is in easy things, but men seek for it in difficult things.”

Men Way Easy Difficult Difficult Things Afar Easy Things

Author:Mencius

“The Way lies at hand yet it is sought afar off; the thing lies in the easy yet it is sought in the difficult.”

Way Hands Lying Easy Difficult Warrior Afar Samurai Way Of The Warrior

Author:Mencius

“The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.”

Knows Men Way Evil Difficult Truth Is

Book:The Life and Works of Mencius: With Essays and Notes

Source: The Life and Works of Mencius: With Essays and Notes

“It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families.”

Difficult Authority Noble

Author:Mencius

About the Author

Born: 372 BC
Died: 289 BC
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 105

Books & Sources

The Chinese ClassicsRelated source material

The Life and Works of Mencius: With Essays and NotesRelated source material

MenciusRelated source material

The works of menciusRelated source material

Lun YüRelated source material

The Book of Mencius: (abridged)Related source material

The Chinese classics with a translation, critical and exegetical notes: prolegomena and copious indexesRelated source material

The four books: Confucian Analects, The great learning, The doctrine of the mean, and The works of Mencius. With English notes and translation by James LeggeRelated source material

中西四書Related source material

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