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Chinese Wisdom for Self-Cultivation
Explore Chinese wisdom pages connected to self-cultivation. This curated hub links classical quotes, sayings, chengyu, xiehouyu, and explanatory guides so English readers can understand the idea, compare it with familiar Western language, and use it in real situations.
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孟子曰：「富岁，子弟多赖；凶岁，子弟多暴，非天之降才尔殊也，其所以陷溺其心者然也。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「富岁，子弟多赖；凶岁，子弟多暴，非天之降才尔殊也，其所以陷溺其心者然也。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「子亦来见我乎？」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「子亦来见我乎？」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「鱼，我所欲也；熊掌，亦我所欲也，二者不可得兼，舍鱼而取熊掌者也。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「鱼，我所欲也；熊掌，亦我所欲也，二者不可得兼，舍鱼而取熊掌者也。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
告子曰：「生之谓性。」 Meaning in English告子曰：「生之谓性。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。 Meaning in English子曰，士志于道，而耻恶衣恶食者，未足与议也。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
曰：「夫既或治之，予何言哉？」 Meaning in English曰：「夫既或治之，予何言哉？」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子自齐葬于鲁，反于齐，止于嬴。 Meaning in English孟子自齐葬于鲁，反于齐，止于嬴。: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子击磬于卫，有荷蒉，而过孔氏之门者，曰，有心哉，击磬乎。 Meaning in English子击磬于卫，有荷蒉，而过孔氏之门者，曰，有心哉，击磬乎。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「附之以韩魏之家，如其自视欿然，则过人远矣。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「附之以韩魏之家，如其自视欿然，则过人远矣。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「道在尔而求诸远，事在易而求之难。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「道在尔而求诸远，事在易而求之难。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「尽其心者，知其性也。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「尽其心者，知其性也。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「事孰为大？」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「事孰为大？」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，父在，观其志，父没，观其行，三年无改于父之道，可谓孝矣。 Meaning in English子曰，父在，观其志，父没，观其行，三年无改于父之道，可谓孝矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「伯夷，目不视恶色，耳不听恶声。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「伯夷，目不视恶色，耳不听恶声。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
楚狂接舆歌而过孔子，曰，凤兮凤兮，何德之衰，往者不可谏，来者犹可追。 Meaning in English楚狂接舆歌而过孔子，曰，凤兮凤兮，何德之衰，往者不可谏，来者犹可追。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，言忠信，行笃敬，虽蛮貊之邦，行矣，言不忠信，行不笃敬，虽州里，行乎哉。 Meaning in English子曰，言忠信，行笃敬，虽蛮貊之邦，行矣，言不忠信，行不笃敬，虽州里，行乎哉。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「人之于身也，兼所爱。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「人之于身也，兼所爱。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「养生者不足以当大事，惟送死可以当大事。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「养生者不足以当大事，惟送死可以当大事。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
公都子问曰：「钧是人也，或为大人，或为小人，何也？」 Meaning in English公都子问曰：「钧是人也，或为大人，或为小人，何也？」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「万物皆备于我矣。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「万物皆备于我矣。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，过而不改，是谓过矣。 Meaning in English子曰，过而不改，是谓过矣。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子去齐，居休。 Meaning in English孟子去齐，居休。: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
子曰，邦有道谷，邦无道谷，耻也。 Meaning in English子曰，邦有道谷，邦无道谷，耻也。: Chinese quote by Confucius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.
孟子曰：「天下之言性也，则故而已矣。」 Meaning in English孟子曰：「天下之言性也，则故而已矣。」: Chinese quote by Mencius, with pinyin, source confidence, English meaning, Western equivalent, and practical use.