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If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others.

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Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same.
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Capable Conversely Gentlemen Love Petty Same
If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.
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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.
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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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The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.
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Lesser Man Nobel Person Thing Use
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
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Man’s nature is evil; goodness is the result of conscious activity.
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Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.
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Against Animosity Character Mean Rouse Vicious
Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
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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?
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I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.
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Day Entire Found Less Moment Once Study Think Valuable
Human nature is what Heaven supplies.
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Heaven Human Nature Supply
In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men’s nature is bad and that their tendencies were not being corrected and their lawlessness controlled.
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If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others.
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Ability Generous Gentlemen Instruct Open Other Straightforward Toearnt Way
Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
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Cause Goodness Human Intentional Moment Nature Study
When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.
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Activity Agriculture Concentrate Frugal Industry Moderate Rest Sharp

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