Mencius : (5)

" Friendship is one mind in two bodies. " - Mencius

" The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head. " - Mencius

" Let men decide firmly what they will not do, and they will be free to do vigorously what they ought to do. " - Mencius

" It is not difficult to govern. All one has to do is not to offend the noble families. " - Mencius

" People can have a long-term life plan only if they know their private property is secure. " - Mencius