The ways are two: love and want of love. That is all. Mencius More Quotes by Mencius More Quotes From Mencius Sincerity is the way of Heaven. Mencius A trail through the mountains, if used, becomes a path in a short time, but, if unused, becomes blocked by grass in an equally short time. Mencius mountains short path time Only when a man will not do some things is he capable of doing great things. Mencius will doing great man Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do. Mencius decide will free men If Confucius wasn't born, the long night would have no bright lamp. Mencius lamp born night long Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous. Mencius always dangerous truth time The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the least. Mencius nation next important people People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure. Mencius plan know life people I like fish, and I also like bear's paws. If I cannot have the two together, I will let the fish go, and take the bear's paws. So, I like life, and I also like righteousness. If I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go, and choose righteousness. Mencius fish choose together life Without effective protection of the citizens' right to property, it will be difficult to attract and accumulate valuable capital. Mencius right without will difficult If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land. Mencius king wrong music land
