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

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

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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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