“The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.” — Mencius · Mencius, Book VI B
“If you know that a thing is unrighteous, then use all dispatch in putting an end to it. Why should you wait till next year?” — Mencius · Mencius, Book III B
“The feeling of commiseration is the beginning of humanity; the feeling of shame is the beginning of righteousness.” — Mencius · Mencius, Book II A
“Benevolence is the heart of man, and righteousness is the path of man.” — Mencius · Mencius, Book VI A
“He who exerts his mind to the utmost knows his nature. Knowing his nature, he knows Heaven.” — Mencius · Mencius, Book VII A
“The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart.” — Mencius · Mencius, Book IV B, c. 4th century BCE