Mencius:

Fish is what I like; bear's paw is also what I like. If I cannot have both, I will let go the fish and take the bear's paw. Life is what I like; righteousness is also what I like. If I cannot have both, I will let go life and take righteousness.

— Mencius Ancient

Confucian philosopher

Context

Mencius, Book 6, Part A, Chapter 10

Date / Period

c. 4th-3rd century BCE

Source

https://ctext.org/mengzi/gao-zi-i

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