Mencius, Mencius Quotes
Words that speak of things close at hand and carry far-reaching implications – those are the good words.
Words that defy reality are ominous. And it’s ominous reality that confronts those who would obscure the wise and worthy.
If someone stops where they should not, they’ll stop anywhere. If someone slights a person they should treat generously, they’ll slight anyone. And if someone races ahead, they retreat in a hurry.