Quotessence
Home / Authors / Mencius
Mencius

Mencius Quotes

Philosopher

Filter quotes by topic

AllMenMindIfsWayHeartHeavenDoeGreat MenHumanityPeopleChildrenHuman NatureKnowsDifficultFeelingsFlowGoodnessLosesRighteousnessTwo

Famous Mencius Quotes

“Friendship is one mind in two bodies.”

MindTwoBodyFriendshipFriendsMy FriendsEducationalValentineReal FriendsMy Best FriendTrue FriendTrue FriendshipBest FriendMy FriendshipFriends ForeverAbout FriendshipLove And FriendshipFriendship LoveLost FriendshipOne Line FriendshipBest FriendshipCute FriendshipFriend LoveMaking FriendsLasting FriendshipTrue Friend IsOne FriendFriendship GardenTrue Best FriendTwo FriendsBffCircle Of FriendsHearts And FriendsBeing A Good FriendThat One FriendFriendship BrokenWonderful FriendshipReally Cute Best FriendShort FriendCute Best FriendLosing FriendshipShort Best FriendFriendship ForeverFunny Best Friends ForeverPrecious FriendsBeing A True FriendWisdom And FriendshipBff ForeverAngel FriendshipWise FriendshipTwo Best Friends
Author:Mencius
Create image

“When I say that all men have the mind which cannot bear to see the suffering of others, my meaning is illustrated this way: when two men suddenly see a child about to fall into a well, they all have a feeling of alarm and distress, not to gain friendship with the child's parents, nor to seek the praise of their neighbors and friends. From such a case, we see that a man without the feeling of commiseration is not a man. The feeling of commiseration is the beginning of humanity.”

MenWayMindWellsChildrenTwoFeelingsSufferingHumanityFallParentCasesBearsEmpathyGainsPraiseNeighborDistressAlarmsSuffering Of OthersNeighbors And Friends
Author:Mencius
Create image

“The fruit of humanity is devotion to one's parents. The fruit of righteousness is to respect one's elders. The fruit of wisdom is to understand these two and not to betray them. The fruit of propriety is to regulate and polish them. The fruit of music is the joy that comes from rejoicing in them. When one rejoices in them, they grow. When they grow, how can they be stopped? And when they cannot be stopped, unconsciously one's feet begin to dance and one's arms begin to wave.”

TwoJoyHumanityGrowsParentFeetArmsMusic IsFruitWaveDevotionRighteousnessRejoiceBetrayEldersPolishPropriety
Author:Mencius
Create image