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Xunzi Quotes

The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things Picture Quote #1

Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity Picture Quote #1

The nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial Picture Quote #1

If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement Picture Quote #1

Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them Picture Quote #1

The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound Picture Quote #1

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Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing Picture Quote #1

Pride and excess bring disaster for man Picture Quote #1

Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that Picture Quote #1

If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony Picture Quote #1

If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity Picture Quote #1

The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Not having heard something is not as good as having heard it; having heard it is not as good as having seen it; having seen it is not as good as knowing it; knowing it is not as good as putting it into practice Picture Quote #1

If you wish to see the thousand years, look at today; if you wish to understand the millionfold, then look at the one or the two Picture Quote #1

Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion Picture Quote #1

Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same Picture Quote #1

When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm Picture Quote #1

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Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled Picture Quote #1

The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one’s inner power Picture Quote #1

Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles Picture Quote #1

Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving Picture Quote #1

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I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place Picture Quote #1

Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to want to warm up when cold, to want to rest when tired. These all are a part of people’s emotional nature Picture Quote #1

I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study Picture Quote #1

If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one’s desires are many, what harm would they be to good order? Picture Quote #1

If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest Picture Quote #1

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction Picture Quote #1

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The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things (Xunzi Quotes) Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity (Xunzi Quotes) The nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial (Xunzi Quotes) If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement (Xunzi Quotes) Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them (Xunzi Quotes) The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound (Xunzi Quotes) Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing (Xunzi Quotes) Pride and excess bring disaster for man (Xunzi Quotes) Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that (Xunzi Quotes) If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony (Xunzi Quotes) If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity (Xunzi Quotes) The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him (Xunzi Quotes) 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 (Xunzi Quotes) Not having heard something is not as good as having heard it; having heard it is not as good as having seen it; having seen it is not as good as knowing it; knowing it is not as good as putting it into practice (Xunzi Quotes) If you wish to see the thousand years, look at today; if you wish to understand the millionfold, then look at the one or the two (Xunzi Quotes) Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion (Xunzi Quotes) Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same (Xunzi Quotes) When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm (Xunzi Quotes) Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words (Xunzi Quotes) 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 (Xunzi Quotes) When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled (Xunzi Quotes) The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one’s inner power (Xunzi Quotes) Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles (Xunzi Quotes) Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving (Xunzi Quotes) I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place (Xunzi Quotes) Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to want to warm up when cold, to want to rest when tired. These all are a part of people’s emotional nature (Xunzi Quotes) I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study (Xunzi Quotes) If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one’s desires are many, what harm would they be to good order? (Xunzi Quotes) If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest (Xunzi Quotes) If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction (Xunzi Quotes)

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