Who said "The scholar seeks truth; the merchant seeks profit."?

This quote is attributed to Mencius.

The scholar seeks truth; the merchant seeks profit. - Mencius

"The scholar seeks truth; the merchant seeks profit."

Mencius Philosophy

Philosopher Chinese 372–289

"The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart."

"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge."

"Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity."

"The superior man thinks always of virtue, the common man thinks of comfort."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."