Mencius (aka Mengzi or Meng-Tze) was a 4th Century BCE Chinese philosopher, who is the most famous Confucian second only to Confucius himself.
The difference between Meng Zi and Confucius was their style of writing.
Confucius was a no nonsense guy, he believe in brevity. He said things as short and succint.
Meng Zi on the otherhand has a free flowing thought that bled through his pen. He liked to explain things in the minutest of details.
Let’s hear it from Mencius:
If you are listened to, be content. If you are not listened to, be more content.
– Meng Zi
