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1 1 | Hûi of Liang.~2. The king said, 'Venerable sir, since you
2 1 | in a thousand, cannot be said not to be a large allotment,
3 1 | the large geese and deer, said, 'Do wise and good princes
4 1 | find pleasure.~3. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~He
5 1 | measured and began it, he said to them --~Be not so earnest:~
6 1 | Declaration of T'ang it is said, "O sun, when wilt thou
7 1 | alone?'~1. King Hûi of Liang said, 'Small as my virtue is,
8 1 | hundred paces?' The kind said, 'They should not do so.
9 1 | you.'~1. King Hûi of Liang said, 'I wish quietly to receive
10 1 | with a sword ?' The king said, 'There is no difference!~
11 1 | the reply.~4. Mencius then said, 'In your kitchen there
12 1 | the people?'~6. Chung-nî said, 'Was he not without posterity
13 1 | bury with the dead? So he said, because that man made the
14 1 | hunger?'~1. King Hûi of Liang said, 'There was not in the nation
15 2 | out from the interview, he said to some persons, 'When I
16 2 | government.'~3. The king said, 'What virtue must there
17 2 | protect the people?' Mencius said, 'Yes.' 'How do you know
18 2 | from Hû Ho: -- "The king," said he, "was sitting aloft in
19 2 | with its blood. The king said, Let it go. I cannot bear
20 2 | consecration of the bell ? The king said, How can that be omitted?
21 2 | It did,' and then Mencius said, 'The heart seen in this
22 2 | as you did.'~6. The king said, 'You are right. And yet
23 2 | sheep? The king laughed and said, 'What really was my mind
24 2 | harm in their saying so,' said Mencius. 'Your conduct was
25 2 | The king was pleased, and said, 'It is said in the Book
26 2 | pleased, and said, 'It is said in the Book of Poetry, "
27 2 | your Majesty allow what he said?' 'No,' was the answer,
28 2 | round in your palm. It is said in the Book of Poetry, "
29 2 | greatly desire.'~16. Mencius said, 'May I hear from you what
30 2 | account of them?' 'No,' said the king; 'my desire is
31 2 | for fish.'~17. The king said, 'Is it so bad as that?' '
32 2 | proof of that?' Mencius said, 'If the people of Tsâu
33 2 | them back?'~19. The king said, 'I am stupid, and not able
34 3 | Chwang Pâ'o, seeing Mencius, said to him, 'I had an interview
35 3 | interview with the king, said, 'Your Majesty, I have heard,
36 3 | king changed colour, and said, 'I am unable to love the
37 3 | present age.'~3. Mencius said, 'If your Majesty's love
38 3 | effecting that.'~4. The king said, 'May I hear from you the
39 3 | begs to explain what I have said about music to your Majesty.~
40 3 | the king. 'The people,' said Mencius, 'still looked on
41 3 | his own kingdom.~3. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry, "
42 3 | favouring decree."'~4. The king said,'A great saying! But I have
43 3 | to greaten it.~6. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
44 3 | the Book of History it is said, "Heaven having produced
45 3 | in the Snow palace, and said to him, 'Do men of talents
46 3 | the Grand music-master, he said to him -- "Make for me music
47 3 | the words to which it was said, "Is it a fault to restrain
48 3 | The king Hsüan of Ch'î said, 'People all tell me to
49 3 | pull it down.'~3. The king said, 'May I hear from you what
50 3 | of his regard, as it is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
51 3 | solitary!"' ~4. The king said, 'O excellent words!' Mencius
52 3 | excellent words!' Mencius said, 'Since your Majesty deems
53 3 | I have an infirmity,' said the king; 'I am fond of
54 3 | was fond of wealth. It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
55 3 | royal sway?'~5. The king said, 'I have an infirmity; I
56 3 | and loved his wife. It is said in the Book of Poetry,~Kû-kung
57 3 | royal sway?'~1. Mencius said to the king Hsüan of Ch'
58 3 | deal with him?' The king said, 'He should cast him off.'~
59 3 | deal with him?' The king said, 'Dismiss him.'~3. Mencius
60 3 | Dismiss him.'~3. Mencius again said, 'If within the four borders
61 4 | the king Hsüan of Ch'î, said to him, 'When men speak
62 4 | not know it.'~2. The king said, 'How shall I know that
63 4 | the records.'~2. The king said, 'May a minister then put
64 4 | sovereign to death?'~3. Mencius said, 'He who outrages the benevolence
65 4 | the king Hsüan of Ch'î, said to him, 'If you are going
66 4 | their power. The king Hsüan said to Mencius, 'The princes
67 4 | fear of others.'~2. 'It is said in the Book of History,
68 4 | people were delighted. It is said again in the Book of History, "
69 4 | inferiors. The philosopher Tsang said, "Beware, beware. What proceeds
70 4 | there. The people of Pin said, "He is a benevolent man.
71 4 | venture to ask.' The duke said, 'I am going to see the
72 4 | scholar Mang.' ' How is this?' said the other. 'That you demean
73 4 | him, my prince.' The duke said, 'I will not.'~2. The officer
74 4 | and had an audience. He said, 'Prince, why have you not
75 4 | see Mang K'o?' the duke said, 'One told me that, on the
76 4 | five tripods.' The duke said, 'No; I refer to the greater
77 4 | and the shroud.' Yo-chAng said, 'That cannot be called "
78 4 | Yo-chang saw Mencius, and said to him, 'I told the prince
79 4 | to his purpose.' Mencius said, 'A man's advancement is
80 5 | Chung and Yen?'~2. Mencius said, 'You are indeed a true
81 5 | Tsang Hsî looked uneasy, and said, "He was an object of veneration
82 5 | with anger and displeased, said, "How dare you compare me
83 5 | do so?'~5. Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'Kwan Chung raised his
84 5 | for imitation?'~8. Mencius said, 'How can king Wan be matched?
85 5 | any drink.'~12. 'Confucius said, "The flowing progress of
86 5 | unperturbed mind.'~2. Ch'âu said, 'Since it is so with you,
87 5 | The mere attainment,' said Mencius, 'is not difficult.
88 5 | nourishing his valour: -- He said, "I look upon not conquering
89 5 | Formerly, the philosopher Tsang said to Tsze-hsiang, "Do you
90 5 | importance.'~9. Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'May I venture to ask an
91 5 | 11. 'I venture to ask,' said Ch'âu again, 'wherein you,
92 5 | becomes starved. I therefore said, "Kâo has never understood
93 5 | looking very stupid, and said to his people, "I am tired
94 5 | in himself, but still he said, "In the matter of speeches,
95 5 | be a Sage?'~19. Mencius said, 'Oh! what words are these?
96 5 | being tired." Tsze-kung said, "You learn without satiety: --
97 5 | words were those?'~20. Ch'âu said, 'Formerly, I once heard
98 5 | were different from mine,' said Mencius. 'Not to serve a
99 5 | like Confucius.'~23. Ch'âu said, 'Comparing Po-î and Î Yin
100 5 | another Confucius.'~24. Ch'âu said, 'Then, did they have any
101 5 | agreed with him.'~25. Ch'âu said, 'I venture to ask wherein
102 5 | favourite.~26. 'Now, Tsâi Wo said, "According to my view of
103 5 | and Shun."~27. 'Tsze-kung said, "By viewing the ceremonial
104 5 | our Master."~28. 'Yû Zo said, "Is it only among men that
105 6 | Chapter 6~1. Mencius said, 'He who, using force, makes
106 6 | submission to Confucius. What is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
107 6 | illustration of this.'~1. Mencius said, 'Benevolence brings glory
108 6 | in awe of him.~3. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
109 6 | to insult me." ~Confucius said, "Did not he who made this
110 6 | is illustrated by what is said in the Book of Poetry, --~
111 6 | longer to live."'~1. Mencius said, 'If a ruler give honour
112 6 | royal dignity.'~1. Mencius said, 'All men have a mind which
113 6 | parents with.'~1. Mencius said, 'Is the arrow-maker less
114 6 | required.~2. 'Confucius said, "It is virtuous manners
115 6 | in himself.'~1. Mencius said, 'When any one told Tsze-lû
116 6 | practise virtue.'~1. Mencius said, 'Po-î would not serve a
117 6 | to go away.'~3. Mencius said, 'Po-î was narrow-minded,
118 7 | Chapter 7~1. Mencius said, 'Opportunities of time
119 7 | with these principles it is said, "A people is bounded in,
120 7 | family, when Kung-sun Ch'âu said to him, 'Yesterday, you
121 7 | improper?' 'Yesterday,' said Mencius, 'I was unwell;
122 7 | this time or not.' Having said this, he sent several men
123 7 | stop the night. Mr. Ching said to him, 'In the family,
124 7 | much as I do.'~5. Mr. Ching said, 'Not so. That was not what
125 7 | the Book of Rites it is said, "When a father calls, the
126 7 | conduct? The philosopher Tsang said, "The wealth of Tsin and
127 7 | alternatives.'~2. Mencius said, 'I did right in all the
128 7 | was the reply.~2. Mencius said, 'Well then, you, Sir, have
129 7 | Chü-hsin to act.'~3. 'Here,' said Mencius, 'is a man who receives
130 7 | see them die?' 'Herein,' said the officer, 'I am guilty.'~
131 7 | audience of the king, and said to him, 'Of the governors
132 7 | conversation to the king, who said, 'In this matter, I am the
133 7 | guilty one.'~1. Mencius said to Ch'î Wâ, 'There seemed
134 7 | away.~3. The people of Ch'î said, 'In the course which he
135 7 | these remarks.~5. Mencius said, 'I have heard that he who
136 7 | retiring?'~2. Kung-sun Ch'âu. said to Mencius, 'The position
137 8 | put a question to him, and said, 'Formerly, in ignorance
138 8 | rebelled, the king of Ch'î said, 'I feel very much ashamed
139 8 | Mencius.'~2. Ch'an Chiâ said to him, 'Let not your Majesty
140 8 | those?' 'The duke of Châu,' said Chiâ, 'appointed Kwan-shû
141 8 | to that office?' Mencius said, 'He did not know.' 'Then,
142 8 | king came to visit him, and said, 'Formerly, I wished to
143 8 | 3. Another day, the king said to the officer Shih, 'I
144 8 | words to Mencius.~5. Mencius said, 'Yes; but how should the
145 8 | desiring riches?~6. 'Chî-sun said, "A strange man was Tsze-shû
146 8 | visitor was displeased, and said, 'I passed the night in
147 8 | these remarks.~3. Mencius said, 'How should Yin Shih know
148 8 | notwithstanding that, how can it be said that I give up the king?
149 8 | heard this explanation, he said, 'I am indeed a small man.'~
150 8 | against men."'~2. Mencius said, 'That was one time, and
151 9 | visited Mencius. Mencius said to him, 'Prince, do you
152 9 | only one.~4. 'Ch'ang Chi'en said to duke King of Ch'î, "They
153 9 | in awe of them?" Yen Yüan said, "What kind of man was Shun?
154 9 | as he was." Kung-Ming Î said, "King Wan is my teacher.
155 9 | make a good State. It is said in the Book of History, "
156 9 | of T'ang died, the prince said to Yen Yû, 'Formerly, Mencius
157 9 | consulted Mencius. Mencius said, 'Is this not good? In discharging
158 9 | utmost. The philosopher Tsang said, "When parents are alive,
159 9 | that it should be so, and said, 'The former princes of
160 9 | them down.'~4. The prince said again to Zan Yû, 'Hitherto,
161 9 | consulted Mencius. Mencius said, 'It is so, but he may not
162 9 | only in himself. Confucius said, "When a prince dies, his
163 9 | commission, and the prince said, 'It is so. The matter does
164 9 | officers and his relatives said, 'He may be said to understand
165 9 | relatives said, 'He may be said to understand the ceremonies.'
166 9 | governing a kingdom.~2. Mencius said, 'The business of the people
167 9 | remissly attended to. It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
168 9 | regulated limits.~5. 'Yang Hû said, "He who seeks to be rich
169 9 | mutual dependence.~7. 'Lung said, "For regulating the lands,
170 9 | observed in T'ang.~9. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
171 9 | true sovereign.~12. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~Although
172 9 | a new destiny." ~That is said with reference to king Wan.
173 9 | dividing the land. Mencius said to him, 'Since your prince,
174 10| worthy prince?'~4. Mencius said,'I suppose that Hsü Hsing
175 10| grain.'~5. Mencius then said, 'The getting those various
176 10| high meritorious sovereign said to him, "Encourage them;
177 10| difficult.~11. 'Confucius said, "Great indeed was Yâo as
178 10| to join with them, but he said, "This may not be done.
179 10| Praise-songs of Lû it is said,~"He smote the barbarians
180 10| good.'~17. Ch'an Hsiang said, 'If Hsü's doctrines were
181 10| to see Mencius. Mencius said, 'I indeed wish to see him,
182 10| to see Mencius. Mencius said, 'To-day I am able to see
183 10| informed Î of these remarks. Î said, 'Even according to the
184 10| this reply to Mencius, who said, 'Now, does Î really think
185 10| informed Î of what Mencius had said. Î was thoughtful for a
186 10| for a short time, and then said, 'He has instructed me.'~
187 11| Chapter 11~1. Ch'an Tâi said to Mencius, 'In not going
188 11| might be done.'~2. Mencius said, 'Formerly, the duke Ching
189 11| this incident, Confucius said, "The determined officer
190 11| this to Wang Liang, who said, "I beg leave to try again."
191 11| reporting this result, said, "He is the best charioteer
192 11| charioteer in the world." Chien said, "I will make him always
193 11| morning he got ten. It is said in the Book of Poetry,~'
194 11| others straight.'~2. Mencius said, 'How can such men be great
195 11| introduction." Kung-ming Î said, "Among the ancients, if
196 11| condoled with."'~2. Hsiâo said, 'Did not this condoling,
197 11| State to a prince. It is said in the Book of Rites, "A
198 11| was excessive?'~2. Kang said, 'No. But for a scholar
199 11| righteousness?'~4. P'ang Kang said, 'The aim of the carpenter
200 11| his intention.'~5. Mencius said, 'There is a man here, who
201 11| indeed remunerate him?' 'No,' said Kang; and Mencius then concluded, '
202 11| slain and robbed. What is said in the Book of History, "
203 11| All within the four seas said, "It is not because he desires
204 11| people were delighted. It is said in the Book of History, "
205 11| Great Declaration it is said, "My power shall be put
206 12| Chapter 12~1. Mencius said to Tâi Pû-shang, 'I see
207 12| man of Ch'î to teach him,' said Pû-shang. Mencius went on, '
208 12| see him?~4. 'Tsang-tsze said, "They who shrug up their
209 12| in the fields." Tsze-lû said, "There are those who talk
210 12| known.'~1. Tâi Ying-chih said to Mencius, 'I am not able
211 12| such a course?'~2. Mencius said, 'Here is a man, who every
212 12| 1. The disciple Kung-tû said to Mencius, 'Master, the
213 12| grounds they made caves. It is said in the Book of History, "
214 12| greatly delighted. It is said in the Book of History, "
215 12| On this account Confucius said, "Yes! It is the Spring
216 12| of a beast. Kung-ming Î said, "In their kitchens, there
217 12| with terror.~12. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
218 12| sages.'~1. K'wang Chang said to Mencius, 'Is not Ch'an
219 12| cannot be known.'~4. 'But,' said Chang, 'what does that matter?
220 12| knitting his eyebrows, said, "What are you going to
221 12| came into the house, and said, "It is the flesh of that
222 13| Chapter 13~1. Mencius said, 'The power of vision of
223 13| into practice."~4. It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
224 13| preserved.~9. 'Therefore it is said, "It is not the exterior
225 13| perish in no time.~10. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
226 13| kings.~13. 'Therefore it is said, "To urge one's sovereign
227 13| incompetent to this, may be said to play the thief with him."'~
228 13| thief with him."'~1. Mencius said, 'The compass and square
229 13| his people.~3. 'Confucius said, "There are but two courses,
230 13| sovereign of Hsiâ."' ~1. Mencius said, 'It was by benevolence
231 13| to drink wine!~1. Mencius said, 'If a man love others,
232 13| and submission.~3. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
233 13| much happiness."' ~Mencius said, 'People have this common
234 13| person of its Head.'~Mencius said, 'The administration of
235 13| rush of water.'~1. Mencius said, 'When right government
236 13| The duke Ching of Ch'î said, "Not to be able to command
237 13| to the kingdom.~5. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
238 13| capital of Châu." ~Confucius said, "As against so benevolent
239 13| dipped it in water. It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
240 13| in water)?"' ~1. Mencius said, 'How is it possible to
241 13| my feet." ~3. 'Confucius said, "Hear what he sings, my
242 13| longer to live."'~1. Mencius said, 'Chieh and Châu's losing
243 13| is illustrated by what is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
244 13| go to ruin."' ~1. Mencius said, 'With those who do violence
245 14| Chapter 14~Mencius said, 'The path of duty lies
246 14| tranquillity.'~1. Mencius said, 'When those occupying inferior
247 14| move others.'~1. Mencius said, 'Po-Î, that he might avoid
248 14| he roused himself, and said, "Why should I not go and
249 14| he roused himself, and said, "Why should I not go and
250 14| the kingdom.'~1. Mencius said, 'Ch'iû acted as chief officer
251 14| formerly paid. Confucius said, "He is no disciple of mine.
252 14| his character?'~Mencius said, 'The respectful do not
253 14| manner?'~1. Shun-yü K'wan said, 'Is it the rule that males
254 14| with his hand?' Mencius said, 'He who would not so rescue
255 14| peculiar exigency.'~2. K'wan said, 'The whole kingdom is drowning.
256 14| inauspicious.'~1. Mencius said, 'Of services, which is
257 14| as flial piety.'~Mencius said, 'It is not enough to remonstrate
258 14| firmly settled.'~Mencius said, 'There are cases of praise
259 14| came to see Mencius, who said to him, 'Are you also come
260 14| his elder?'~3. Yo-chang said, 'I have done wrong.'~Mencius,
261 14| addressing the disciple Yo-chang, said to him, 'Your coming here
262 14| and drinking.'~1. Mencius said, 'There are three things
263 14| informed them.'~1. Mencius said, 'The richest fruit of benevolence
264 15| Chapter 15~1. Mencius said, 'Shun was born in Chû-fang,
265 15| own carriage.~2. Mencius said, 'It was kind, but showed
266 15| for his work.'~1. Mencius said to the king Hsüan of Ch'
267 15| and an enemy.'~2. The king said, 'According to the rules
268 15| robber and an enemy?'~Mencius said, 'Acts of propriety which
269 15| man does not do.'~Mencius said, 'Those who keep the Mean,
270 15| admit an inch.'~Mencius said, 'Men must be decided on
271 15| they ought to do.'~Mencius said, 'What future misery have
272 15| good in others!'~Mencius said,'The great man does not
273 15| what is right.'~Mencius said, 'The superior man makes
274 15| himself.'~1. The disciple Hsü said, 'Chung-nî often praised
275 15| his merits.'~1. Mencius said, 'That whereby man differs
276 15| righteousness.'~1. Mencius said, 'Yü hated the pleasant
277 15| the historical. Confucius said, "Its righteous decisions
278 15| ventured to make."'~1. Mencius said, 'The influence of a sovereign
279 16| Chapter 16~Mencius said, 'When it appears proper
280 16| so he slew him. Mencius said, 'In this case Î also was
281 16| blame. Kung-ming Î indeed said, "It would appear as if
282 16| pursue him. Tsze-cho Yü said, "To-day I feel unwell,
283 16| pursuing me?" The driver said, "It is Yü-kung Sze," on
284 16| shall live." The driver said, "Yü-kung Sze is the best
285 16| Yü-kung Sze came up, he said, "Master, why are you not
286 16| hold my bow." On this Sze said, "I learned archery from
287 16| and returned.~1. Mencius said, 'If the lady Hsî had been
288 16| sacrifice to God.'~1. Mencius said, 'All who speak about the
289 16| that he was displeased, and said, 'All the gentlemen have
290 16| having heard of this remark, said, 'According to the prescribed
291 16| this strange?'~1. Mencius said, 'That whereby the superior
292 16| praised him.~3. Mencius said, 'Yü, Chî, and Yen Hûi agreed
293 16| 1. The disciple Kung-tû said, 'Throughout the whole kingdom
294 16| Yüeh to plunder it. Someone said to him, 'The plunderers
295 16| accordingly. His disciples said, 'Since our master was treated
296 16| improper.' Ch'an-yû Hsing said, 'You do not understand
297 16| Ch'î to plunder. Some one said to him, 'The plunderers
298 16| not leave this?' Tsze-sze said, 'If I go away, whom will
299 16| State with?'~3. Mencius said, 'The philosophers Tsang
300 17| earnest desire.'~2. Wan Chang said, 'When his parents love
301 17| Mencius, saying, 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
302 17| inform them!~2. Wan Chang said, 'As to Shun's marrying
303 17| Shun's parents?' Mencius said, 'The Tî also knew that
304 17| daughters to him.'~3. Wan Chang said, 'His parents set Shun to
305 17| to cover him up. Hsiang said, "Of the scheme to cover
306 17| playing on his lute. Hsiang said, "I am come simply because
307 17| he blushed deeply. Shun said to him, "There are all my
308 17| was also joyful.'~4. Chang said, 'In that case, then, did
309 17| pond-keeper then went out and said, "Who calls Tsze-ch'an a
310 17| was there?'~1. Wan Chang said, 'Hsiang made it his daily
311 17| only banished him?' Mencius said, 'He raised him to be a
312 17| banishing him?'~2. Wan Chang said, 'Shun banished the superintendent
313 17| man, could he have been said to regard him with affection
314 17| and love?'~3. Wan Chang said, 'I venture to ask what
315 17| of him led to its being said that he was banished. How
316 17| became discomposed. Confucius said, At this time, in what a
317 17| know whether what is here said really took place.' Mencius
318 17| in the government. It is said in the Canon of Yâo, "After
319 17| music was hushed." Confucius said, "There are not two suns
320 17| sovereigns.'~2. Hsien-ch'iû Mang said, 'On the point of Shun's
321 17| instructions. But it is said in the Book of Poetry,~Under
322 17| parents, as if the author said, "This is all the sovereign'
323 17| after ages." ~4. 'It is said in the Book of History, "
324 18| Chapter 18~1. Wan Chang said, 'Was it the case that Yâo
325 18| throne to Shun?' Mencius said, 'No. The sovereign cannot
326 18| conduct of affairs."'~6. Chang said, 'I presume to ask how it
327 18| gave it to him. Therefore I said, "The sovereign cannot give
328 18| they sang Shun. Therefore I said, "Heaven gave him the throne."
329 18| throne of Yin.~7. 'Confucius said, "T'ang and Yü resigned
330 18| and self-satisfaction he said, "What can I do with those
331 18| Instructions of Î," it is said, "Heaven destroying Chieh
332 18| Confucius of this, and he said, "That is as ordered by
333 18| or not obtaining it, he said, "That is as ordered." But
334 18| this the case?' Mencius said, 'No; it was not so. This
335 18| remonstrate, could he be said not to be wise? Knowing
336 18| that event, he cannot be said not to have been wise. Being
337 18| could he, acting thus, be said not to be wise? Having become
338 19| Chapter 19~1. Mencius said, 'Po-î would not allow his
339 19| determination.~2. 'Î Yin said, "Whom may I not serve?
340 19| he also took office. He said, "Heaven's plan in the production
341 19| away. When he left Lû, he said, "I will set out by-and-by:" --
342 19| was Confucius.'~5. Mencius said,'Po-î among the sages was
343 19| State. The duke Hûi of Pî said, "I treat Tsze-sze as my
344 19| proper course?' Mencius said, 'When the donor offers
345 19| received it.'~4. Wan Chang said, 'Here now is one who stops
346 19| Announcement to Kang" it is said, "When men kill others,
347 19| robber be received?'~5. Chang said, 'The princes of the present
348 19| captured game?' Mencius said, 'Confucius first rectified
349 20| Chapter 20~1. Mencius said, 'Office is not sought on
350 20| keeper of stores, and he then said, "My calculations must be
351 20| public fields, and he then said, "The oxen and sheep must
352 20| shame to him.'~1. Wan Chang said, 'What is the reason that
353 20| propriety.'~2. Wan Chang said, 'If the prince send him
354 20| the proper way, can he be said to be pleased with him?~
355 20| pleased with him?~5. Chang said, 'I venture to ask how the
356 20| proceed, that he may be said to do so in the proper way?'
357 20| or a duke."'~1. Wan Chang said, 'I venture to ask what
358 20| the prince.'~2. Wan Chang said, 'If a common man is called
359 20| extensive information,' said Mencius, 'such a person
360 20| with Tsze-sze, he one day said to him, "Anciently, princes
361 20| Tsze-sze was displeased, and said, "The ancients have said, '
362 20| said, "The ancients have said, 'The scholar should be
363 20| should they have merely said that he should be made a
364 20| this incident, Confucius said, "The determined officer
365 20| appropriate to him.'~6. Chang said, 'May I ask with what a
366 20| and in by this door. It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
367 20| see it."' ~9. Wan Chang said, 'When Confucius received
368 20| his office.'~1. Mencius said to Wan Chang, 'The scholar
369 20| high ministers. Mencius said, 'Which high ministers is
370 20| different surname.' The king said, 'I beg to ask about the
371 20| countenance.~3. Mencius said, 'Let not your Majesty be
372 20| from the prince. Mencius said, 'When the prince has faults,
373 21| 21~1. The philosopher Kâo said, 'Man's nature is like the
374 21| 1. The philosopher Kâo said, 'Man's nature is like water
375 21| 1. The philosopher Kâo said, 'Life is what we call nature!'~
376 21| of white jade?' Kâo again said 'Yes.'~3. 'Very well,' pursued
377 21| 1. The philosopher Kâo said, 'To enjoy food and delight
378 21| is external.'~3. Mencius said, 'There is no difference
379 21| honour to his age?'~4. Kâo said, 'There is my younger brother; --
380 21| saying, 'On what ground is it said that righteousness is internal?'~
381 21| respect, and therefore it is said to be internal.'~3. The
382 21| conversation to Mencius. Mencius said, 'You should ask him, "Which
383 21| the respect due, as you said, to your uncle?" He will
384 21| 1. The disciple Kung-tû said, 'The philosopher Kâo says, "
385 21| those wrong?'~5. Mencius said, 'From the feelings proper
386 21| reflection. Hence it is said, "Seek and you will find
387 21| natural powers.~8. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
388 21| admirable virtue." ~Confucius said, "The maker of this ode
389 21| admirable virtue.'~1. Mencius said, 'In good years the children
390 21| with this the scholar Lung said, "If a man make hempen sandals
391 21| to my mouth.'~1. Mencius said, 'The trees of the Niû mountain
392 21| belongs to man; -- shall it be said that the mind of any man
393 21| decay away.~4. 'Confucius said, "Hold it fast, and it remains
394 21| the mind of which this is said!'~
395 22| Chapter 22~1. Mencius said, 'It is not to be wondered
396 22| equal? Not so.'~1. Mencius said, 'I like fish, and I also
397 22| one's mind."'~1. Mencius said, 'Benevolence is man's mind,
398 22| the lost mind.'~1. Mencius said, 'Here is a man whose fourth
399 22| importance of things."'~Mencius said, 'Anybody who wishes to
400 22| is extreme.'~1. Mencius said, 'There is no part of himself
401 22| 1. The disciple Kung-tû said, 'All are equally men, but
402 22| the great man.'~1. Mencius said, 'There is a nobility of
403 22| make mean again.~3. 'It is said in the Book of Poetry,~"
404 22| garments of men.'~1. Mencius said, 'Benevolence subdues its
405 23| them to Mencius. Mencius said, 'What difficulty is there
406 23| Mencius, saying, 'It is said, "All men may be Yâos and
407 23| just be a Chieh.'~6. Chiâo said, 'I shall be having an interview
408 23| the ode.'~3. Ch'âu then said, 'How is it that there is
409 23| been unfilial.~5 'Confucius said, "Shun was indeed perfectly
410 23| one of them.'~4. Mencius said, 'I will not venture to
411 23| course is to them.' 'Master,' said Mencius, 'your aim is great,
412 23| disciple Wû-lû was glad, and said, 'I have got an opportunity
413 23| Mencius replied, 'No. It is said in the Book of History, "
414 23| him what Mencius meant, he said, 'The younger of Zan could
415 23| ing-lû.'~1. Shun-yü K'wan said, 'He who makes fame and
416 23| to a kingdom!'~4. Mencius said, 'The prince of Yü did not
417 24| Chapter 24~1. Mencius said, 'The five chiefs of the
418 24| sovereign." It was then said, "All we who have united
419 24| of his army.~2. Mencius said, 'To employ an uninstructed
420 24| uninstructed people in war may be said to be destroying the people.
421 24| changed countenance, and said in displeasure, 'This is
422 24| understand.'~5. Mencius said, 'I will lay the case plainly
423 24| benevolence.'~1. Mencius said, 'Those who now-a-days serve
424 24| single morning.'~1. Pâi Kwei said, 'I want to take a twentieth
425 24| think of it?'~2. Mencius said, 'Your way would be that
426 24| small Chieh.'~1. Pâi Kwei said, 'My management of the waters
427 24| wrong, my good Sir.'~Mencius said, 'If a scholar have not
428 24| disciple Yo-chang, Mencius said, 'When I heard of it, I
429 24| on hearing of his state, said, "I must fail in the great
430 24| avert death.'~1. Mencius said, 'Shun rose from among the
431 25| Chapter 25~1. Mencius said, 'He who has exhausted all
432 25| Heaven-ordained being.'~1. Mencius said, 'There is an appointment
433 25| so ascribed.'~1. Mencius said, 'When we get by our seeking
434 25| without ourselves.'~1. Mencius said, 'All things are already
435 25| common with them?'~Mencius said, 'The able and virtuous
436 25| as ministers?'~1. Mencius said to Sung Kâu-ch'ien, 'Are
437 25| the same.'~3. Kâu-ch'ien said, 'What is to be done to
438 25| virtuous as well.'~Mencius said, 'The mass of men wait for
439 25| rouse themselves.'~Mencius said, 'Add to a man the families
440 25| the mass of men.'~Mencius said, 'Let the people be employed
441 25| them to death.'~1. Mencius said, 'Under a chief, leading
442 25| and Earth. How can it be said that he mends society but
443 25| a small way!'~1. Mencius said, 'Kindly words do not enter
444 25| their hearts.'~1. Mencius said, 'The ability possessed
445 25| all under heaven.'~Mencius said, 'When Shun was living amid
446 25| one of them.'~1. Mencius said, 'Wide territory and a numerous
447 25| being told.'~1. Mencius said, 'Po-î, that he might avoid
448 25| Wan. He roused himself and said, "Why should I not go and
449 25| the rise of king Wan, he said, "Why should I not go and
450 25| nor supplied with food are said to be starved and famished,
451 25| in question.'~1. Mencius said, 'Let it be seen to that
452 26| Chapter 26~1. Mencius said, 'Confucius ascended the
453 26| after another.'~1. Mencius said, 'He who rises at cock-crowing
454 26| thought of virtue.'~1. Mencius said, 'The principle of the philosopher
455 26| hundred others.'~1. Mencius said, 'The hungry think any food
456 26| equal to other men.'~Mencius said, 'A man with definite aims
457 26| away the well.'~1. Mencius said, 'Benevolence and righteousness
458 26| them?'~1. Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'Î Yin said, "I cannot
459 26| Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'Î Yin said, "I cannot be near and see
460 26| usurpation.'~Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'It is said, in the Book
461 26| Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'It is said, in the Book of Poetry,~"
462 26| man is complete.'~Mencius said, 'Supposing that the kingdom
463 26| in the case?'~2. Mencius said, 'Kâo-yâo would simply have
464 26| s son at a distance, and said with a deep sigh, 'One's
465 26| this respect?'~2. Mencius said, 'The residence, the carriages
466 26| ieh-châi gate, and the keeper said, "This is not our prince.
467 26| their positions.'~1. Mencius said, 'To feed a scholar and
468 26| demonstrations.'~Mencius said, 'The bodily organs with
469 26| mourning. Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'To have one whole year'
470 26| altogether.'~2. Mencius said, 'That is just as if there
471 26| thing itself.'~1. Mencius said, 'There are five ways in
472 26| teaching.'~1. Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'Lofty are your principles
473 26| themselves!'~2. Mencius said, 'A great artificer does
474 26| follow him.'~1. Mencius said, 'When right principles
475 26| 1. The disciple Kung-tû said, 'When Kang of T'ang made
476 26| Kang of T'ang.'~1. Mencius said, 'He who stops short where
477 26| retire with speed.'~Mencius said, 'In regard to inferior
478 26| to creatures.'~1. Mencius said, 'The wise embrace all knowledge,
479 27| Chapter 27~1. Mencius said, 'The opposite indeed of
480 27| for.'~2. 'Kung-sun Ch'âu said, 'What do you mean?' Mencius
481 27| they care for."'~1. Mencius said, 'In the "Spring and Autumn"
482 27| one another.'~1. Mencius said, 'It would be better to
483 27| the mortars?"'~1. Mencius said, 'There are men who say -- "
484 27| life-guards.~5. 'The king said, "Do not fear. Let me give
485 27| there for fighting?'~Mencius said, 'A carpenter or a carriage-maker
486 27| the use of them.'~Mencius said, 'Shun's manner of eating
487 27| matter of course.'~Mencius said, 'From this time forth I
488 27| him and it.'~1. Mencius said, 'Anciently, the establishment
489 27| exercise violence.'~Mencius said, 'If a man himself do not
490 27| wife and children.'~Mencius said, 'A bad year cannot prove
491 27| virtue is complete.'~Mencius said, 'A man who loves fame may
492 27| platter of soup.'~1. Mencius said, 'If men of virtue and ability
493 27| expenditure.'~1. Mencius said, 'The people are the most
494 27| in their place.'~Mencius said, 'A sage is the teacher
495 27| inspiring influence!'~Mencius said, 'When Confucius was leaving
496 27| Confucius was leaving Lû, he said, "I will set out by-and-by;" --
497 27| strange State.'~Mencius said, 'The reason why the superior
498 27| communicated with him.'~1. Mo Ch'î said, 'Greatly am I from anything
499 27| mouths of men.~3. 'It is said, in the Book of Poetry,~"
500 27| This might have been said by Confucius. And again,~"
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