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Mencius Quotes: Only when there are things a man will not do is he capable of doing great things.
         

Only when there are things a man will not do is he capable of doing great things.


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This page presents the quote "Only when there are things a man will not do is he capable of doing great things.". Author of this quote is Mencius. This quote is about limitations, great-men, morality,.