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Mencius Quotes about Feelings

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The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.

The feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.

Mencius
Feelings, Deference
"The Mencius". 2A:6, as translated by Wing-tsit Chan in "A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy", p. 65, 1963.

The feeling of compassion is the beginning of humanity.

Mencius
Compassion, Feelings, Humanity

If you let people follow their feelings, they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.

Mencius
People, Feelings, Able
The Book of Mencius bk. 6, pt. 1, v. 6

The feeling of commiseration is the beginning of humanity; the feeling of shame and dislike is the beginning of righteousness; the feeling of deference and compliance is the beginning of propriety; and the feeling of right or wrong is the beginning of wisdom.Men have these Four Beginnings just as they have their four limbs. Having these Four Beginnings, but saying that they cannot develop them is to destroy themselves.

Mencius
Men, Feelings, Humanity
"The Mencius". 2A:6, as translated by Wing-tsit Chan in "A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy", p. 65, 1963.

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