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"Virtue alone is not sufficient for the exercise of government; laws alone cannot carry themselves into practice."

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About Mencius

Mencius was a Chinese Confucian philosopher traditionally regarded as one of the most influential interpreters of Confucius. His teachings are preserved in the Mencius and emphasize benevolent governance and the moral cultivation of human nature.

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