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• 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.
  -- Mencius (Meng-tse) (372?-289? BCE)...
• The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart." -- Menciu
• Those who labor with their minds govern others; those who labor with their strength are governed by others.
  -- Mencius (Meng-tse) (372?-289? BCE)...
• He who has exhausted all his mental constitution knows his nature.
  Knowing his nature, he knows heaven. To preserve one's mental constitution, and nourish one's nature, is the way to serve heaven....
• One who is by nature daring and is suffering from poverty will not long be lawful.
  Indeed, any man, save those that are truly Good, if their sufferings are very great, will be likely to rebel....
• He does not preach what he practices until he has practiced what he preaches.
  -- Confucius (K'ung tsze or Kung Fu Tse) (551-479 BCE)...
• The superior man thinks of virtue; the small man thinks of comfort.
  ... -- Confucius (K'ung tsze or Kung Fu Tse) (551-479 BCE)...
• He's got the heart of a little child, and he keeps it in a jar on his desk.
• The superior man has neither anxiety nor fear.
  -- Confucius (K'ung tsze or Kung Fu Tse) (551-479 BCE)...