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Mencius Quotes: Listen to a man's words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?
         

Listen to a man's words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?


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This page presents the quote "Listen to a man's words and look at the pupil of his eye. How can a man conceal his character?". Author of this quote is Mencius. This quote is about eye, men, character,.