Qin Guli Quotes on Love
Qin Guli was an early Chinese Mohist philosopher of the late fifth century BC, the principal disciple of Mozi and traditionally his successor as head of the Mohist school. This page collects quotes attributed to Qin Guli on the topic of love, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Qin Guli:
“Universal love is the way; without it, all government is faction.”
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Attributed to Qin Guli:
“Heaven loves all impartially; we should imitate Heaven.”
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Attributed to Qin Guli:
“He who loves only his own family teaches his family to love only themselves.”
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“For me, Qian represents the self and the precocious, mischievous child who went from knowing only love and acceptance to living in daily shame and hunger. And Julie represents the pre-teen, teen, and woman who was determined to survive no matter the cost, even if it meant hiding or obliterating her origin story and her authentic self. Both of these names are integral parts of me, and I can no more choose between them than I can between my left and right legs.”
An Interview With Qian Julie Wang" in Penguin Random House