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Mencius – Chapter 8.12 Original innocence and Moral purity
Mencius said: “A truly noble person is one who has not lost the heart of a newborn child.”
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Mencius – Chapter 8.11 Moral flexibility: Righteousness above all
Mencius said: “A truly noble person does not always insist on keeping every promise or carrying every action to completion – what matters is whether it aligns with righteousness.”
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Mencius – Chapter 8.10 Confucius’ rejection of extremes: The wisdom of moderation
Mencius said: “Confucius never went to extremes.”
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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.”