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 bearchoosefish share on social
Only when a man will not do some things is he capable of doing great things. Mencius capablegreatman Change image and share on social
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 elementgrainimportant Change image and share on social
Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous. Mencius dangeroustimetruth Change image and share on social
Kindly words do not enter so deeply into men as a reputation for kindness. Mencius deeplyenterkindly Change image and share on social
Without effective protection of the citizens' right to property, it will be difficult to attract and accumulate valuable capital. Mencius accumulateattractcapital Change image and share on social
