Sincerity is the way of Heaven — Mencius

The great man is the one who does not lose his child's heart.

Most precious are the people; next come the spirits of land and grain; and last, the kings.

Mencius went to see King Huei of Liang. The king said, "Venerable sir, since you have not counted it far to come here, a distance of a thousand li, may I presume that you are provided with counsels to profit my kingdom?" Mencius replied, "Why must your Majesty use that word "profit"? What I am provided with, are counsels to benevolence and righteousness, and these are my only topics."