He who outrages benevolence is called a ruffian: he who out… - Mencius

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He who outrages benevolence is called a ruffian: he who outrages righteousness is called a villain. I have heard of the cutting off of the villain Chow, but I have not heard of the putting of a ruler to death.

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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.

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Alternative Names: Meng Ke • Meng-tze • Mengzi • Meng K'e • Meng-tzu • Meng Tzu

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One cannot have a discussion with those who are destroying themselves. One cannot work with those who throw themselves away.

Je lepší nemít žádné knihy, než věřit všemu, co je v nich napsáno.

Integrity, wisdom, skill, intelligence – such things are forged in adversity.

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