The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it.

Mencius
About This Quote

The way of truth is like a great road. It is not difficult to know it. The evil is only that men will not seek it. The quote refers to the good and the bad in our world.

Many people know the way of truth, but they don't do it. The evil is that people who should do it don't seek it.

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