“Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: nature
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The person attempting to travel two roads
“The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: travel
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If the blood humor is too strong
“If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: humor
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A person is born with feelings of
“A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: faith
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Thus, anybody who follows this nature and
“Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts, and go against the conventions and rules of society, and will end up a criminal.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: society
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Quarreling over food and drink, having neither
“Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink – such is the bravery of the dog and boar.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: strength
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If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating
“If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: knowledge
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When people lack teachers, their tendencies are
“When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: teacher
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Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the
“Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: music
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Quarreling over food and drink, having neither
“Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink – such is the bravery of the dog and boar.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: strength
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Quarreling over food and drink, having neither
“Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink – such is the bravery of the dog and boar.”
— Xun Zi
Author: Xun Zi
Category: death
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