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Mencius – Chapter 3.9 Virtue of the Middle Way
Mencius said: “Bo Yi would not serve a ruler he did not approve of, nor befriend anyone he deemed unworthy.”
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Mencius – Chapter 3.8 The highest virtue is Shared Virtue
Mencius said: “Zilu was delighted whenever someone pointed out his faults. Yu the Great would bow in gratitude whenever he heard wise and virtuous words.”
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Mencius – Chapter 3.7 Benevolence as Vocation and Virtue
Mencius said: “Is the arrow-maker really less humane than the armor-maker?”
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Mencius – Chapter 3.6 The Four Sprouts of Humanity
Mencius said: “Everyone possesses a heart that cannot bear to see others suffer. The ancient sage-kings had this very ‘heart of not bearing the suffering of others,’ and thus they implemented policies that reflected that compassion.
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Mencius – Chapter 3.5 Winning hearts of the people
Mencius said: “If a state respects the virtuous and employs the capable, placing outstanding individuals in office, then scholars throughout the land will rejoice and wish to serve in its court.”