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Mencius – Chapter 8.9 The peril of loose lips
Mencius said, “If one speaks of others’ faults without restraint, how should they face the consequences that follow?”
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Mencius – Chapter 8.8 The Power of Restraint
Mencius said: “A person must know what not to do, before they can truly accomplish anything meaningful.”
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Mencius – Chapter 8.6 Beyond appearances: Authentic ritual, genuine righteousness
Mencius said: “Rituals that are not truly ritual, and righteousness that is not truly righteous – these are things a noble person will never do.”
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Mencius – Chapter 8.4 Moral Autonomy: the right to withdraw
Mencius said: “If a ruler executes scholar-officials without just cause, then high ministers may leave the state.If a ruler massacres common people without guilt, then scholar-officials (educated individuals) may relocate to another country.”