-
Mencius – Chapter 7.17 Saving the world with Dao, Not just hands
•
Chunyu Kun asked Mencius: “Is it true that, according to ritual propriety, men and women should not directly hand things to each other?”
-
Mencius – Chapter 7.16 True Respect and Frugality come from within
•
Mencius said: “A truly respectful person never humiliates others;a truly frugal person never takes what belongs to others.Yet some rulers humiliate their people and seize their wealth,all while fearing that others won’t obey them.How can such people be called ‘respectful’ or ‘frugal’?Can respectfulness and frugality really be faked through tone of voice, smiles, and…
-
Mencius – Chapter 7.15 The eyes never lie
•
Mencius said: “When it comes to understanding a person, nothing is more revealing than their eyes.The eyes cannot conceal a person’s evil.”
-
Mencius – Chapter 7.14 Moral condemnation of war, exploitation, and the false glory of state power
•
Mencius said: “Ran Qiu served as steward to the powerful Ji family in Lu.Not only did he fail to help them improve their virtue, but he actually doubled their grain taxes.”