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Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.
— Mencius
Tags: desire, will, stupid, man

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Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
— Mencius
Tags: one, mind, friendship
Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous.
— Mencius
Tags: dangerous, always, time, truth
Friends are the siblings God never gave us.
— Mencius
Tags: us, friends, never, god, friendship
There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination.
— Mencius
Tags: greater, delight, than, sincerity
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
Tags: go, together, fish, life
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