To be without shame is to be without humanity.
— Mencius Ancient

Confucian philosopher

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Mencius (Book 7, Jin Xin Part 1)

Date / Period

c. 4th century BCE

Category

Humorous

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https://ctext.org/mengzi/jin-xin-i

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