Man’s nature is evil; goodness is the result of conscious activity.
XUNZIThe drum is surely the lord of music, is it not?
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If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.
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The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.
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The drum is surely the lord of music, is it not?
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You look upon the seasons with expectation and await them: wy not seize the seasonal opportunities and exploit them?
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One must remember equality, yet also be aware of difference, for if the people are allowed to act as it pleases them without coming up against displeasure, if one gives rein to its desires without setting [any] limit, it becomes confused and can no longer take delight in anything.
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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.
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There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men.
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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
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Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion.
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Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
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Sacrifice is a state of mind in which our thoughts turn with longing [toward Heaven, the Ancestors], It is the supreme expression of loyalty, love, and respect.
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If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.
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The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one’s inner power.
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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.
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The nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial.
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