Mencius said, 'The influence of a sovereign sage terminates in the fifth generation. The influence of a mere sage does the same.Go here to read the introductory post to this serialized version of the Works of Mencius.
'Although I could not be a disciple of Confucius himself, I have endeavored to cultivate my virtue by means of others who were.'
~ James Legge translation via nothingistic.org ~
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Mencius - Book 4, Part 2, Chapter 22
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