📜 原文 Original Text
「仁者爱人，有礼者敬人。爱人者，人恒爱之；敬人者，人恒敬之。」 ——《孟子·离娄下》
— Mencius, Li Lou Xia
📖 释义 Annotation
「仁者爱人」是孟子对「仁」最简洁的定义。仁德的人爱别人，有礼的人敬别人。爱别人的人，别人也永远爱他；敬别人的人，别人也永远敬他。孟子将「仁」的核心归结为一个「爱」字——不是抽象的哲学概念，而是具体的人与人之间的关爱。这是儒家伦理最温暖的底色。
'The benevolent person loves others' is Mencius's simplest definition of 'ren' (benevolence). One who loves others is always loved by others; one who respects others is always respected. Mencius distilled the core of benevolence to one word: love — not abstract philosophy but concrete care between people.
💡 当代启示 Modern Application
善良不是软弱，而是最强大的力量。「仁者爱人」提醒我们：真诚地关心他人，最终会收获他人的关心。
Kindness is not weakness but the strongest power. 'The benevolent loves others' reminds us: sincerely caring for others ultimatelyreceive their care in return.