The tendency of man's nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downwards.

人性之善也，猶水之就下也。

Mencius

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Topic

People are basically good Human nature

Author

Mencius

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Chinese

Time

300 BC 300s BC 4th century BC

Occupation

Philosopher

From

China Asia

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Original Citation

Mencius. Mengzi. c. 300 BC, bk. 6.

Current Citation

Mencius. Mencius, translated by D. C. Lau. Penguin Classics, 2005, bk. 6.

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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