Q0145
“From this we know that we survive through adversity, and perish in…” — Mencius (Mencius, Gaozi II)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Mencius, Gaozi II. Theme: philosophy.
English
From this we know that we survive through adversity, and perish in ease and pleasure.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Mencius, Gaozi II and files it under Confucianism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Mencius
Mencius (Meng Ke, c. 371–c.
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How to cite this quotation
APA: Mencius. (n.d.). From this we know that we survive through adversity, and perish in ease and pleasure. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0145
MLA: Mencius. “From this we know that we survive through….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0145.
Chicago: Mencius. “From this we know that we survive through….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0145.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “From this we know that we survive through…”?
The passage is attributed to Mencius, Mencius, Gaozi II. The archive attributes this English wording to Mencius, Gaozi II and files it under Confucianism. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Mencius mean by philosophy?
This passage is indexed under . Those labels identify the concepts it can illuminate; they do not replace the argument surrounding it in Mencius, Gaozi II.