Mèngzǐ rènwéi, bǎixìng yǒu le héngchǎn, cái huì yǒu héngxīn.
Mencius held that only when ordinary people have secure property will they have steady hearts.
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From 《孟子·滕文公上》, Mencius advising Duke Wen of Teng: 有恒产者有恒心，无恒产者无恒心 (those with a steady livelihood have steady hearts; those without have none). The line is still quoted in debates about home ownership.
