Enhance Your Quote Experience
Enjoy ad-free browsing, unlimited collections, and advanced search features with Premium.
A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed. - Mencius
" "A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.
English
Collect this quote
About Mencius
Mencius [孟子; Mèng Zǐ; Meng Tzu; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄇㄥˋ ㄗˇ] (372 – 289 BC, or perhaps 385 – 303/302 BC) is one of the most famous Confucian philosophers.
Biography information from Wikiquote
Also Known As
Alternative Names:
Meng Ke
•
Meng-tze
•
Mengzi
•
Meng K'e
•
Meng-tzu
•
Meng Tzu
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by Mencius
Limited Time Offer
Premium members can get their quote collection automatically imported into their Quotewise collections.
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.
Loading...