Mencius’ famous sayings

Mencius's famous sayings are listed below:

1. Fifty steps lead to laughter at a hundred steps. ——Mencius of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, "Mencius. King Hui of Liang 1".

Interpretation: During the Warring States Period, Mencius was talking to King Hui of Liang and made an analogy: Two soldiers were defeated on the front line. One ran away fifty steps, and the other ran away a hundred steps and ran away. The one who had taken fifty steps laughed at the one who had fled a hundred steps, saying that he was useless. In fact, both of them were running away, but the distance was different.

It means that you have the same shortcomings or mistakes as others, but to a lesser extent, but you laugh at others.

Second, when I am old, I am old, and I am in harmony with others; when I am young, I am young, and I am in harmony with others. ——Mencius of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, "Mencius. King Hui of Liang 1".

Interpretation: When supporting elders who are filial to oneself, one should not forget other elders who are not related. When raising and educating your own children, you should not forget about other children who are not related by blood.

Three, having fun alone or having fun with others, which one is happy? ——Mencius of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, "Mencius. Under King Hui of Liang".

Interpretation: You can be happy by listening to music with a few people, or you can be happy by listening to music by many people. Which one is happier?

Fourth, the king talked about him. ——Mencius of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, "Mencius. Under King Hui of Liang".

Explanation: King Qi Xuan looked around at the people around him and changed the topic to other things. Now it has become a commonly used idiom. Refers to changing the subject and avoiding difficult questions.

Fifth, those who seek happiness and misfortune all by themselves. ——Mencius of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, "Mencius. Gongsun Chou Part 1".

Interpretation: There is no disaster or happiness that is not brought about by oneself.