Words that defy reality are ominous. And it’s ominous reali… - Mencius

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Words that defy reality are ominous. And it’s ominous reality that confronts those who would obscure the wise and worthy.

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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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Treat others as you would be treated. Devote yourself to that, for there’s no more direct approach to Humanity.

The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute; — he simply speaks and does what is right.

It’s simple: To say anything about the nature of things, you must attend to the facts, facts in their original form. The trouble with knowledge is that it keeps chiseling things away.

Words that defy reality are ominous. And it’s ominous reality that confronts those who would obscure the wise and worthy. - Mencius

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