Those who follow the part of themselves which is great are great men; those who follow the part which is little are little men.
MenciusSo I like life and I like righteousness; if I cannot keep the two together, I will let life go and choose righteousness.
MenciusThe people turn in allegiance to Humanity, as surely as water flows downward or as a wild animal takes cover in the wilderness.
MenciusThere is the work of great men and there is the work of little men. Therefore it is said, 'Some labor with their minds and some labor with their strength. Those who labor with their minds govern others; those who labor with their strength are governed by others.'1 Those who are governed by others support them; those who govern them are supported by them. This is a universal principle.
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