The drum is surely the lord of music, is it not?
XUNZIMencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
More Xunzi Quotes
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Men of all social stations live together: they are equal in their desires, yet vary in their methods; they are equal in their passions, yet different in their intelligence; that is their nature-given vitality.
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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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When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.
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The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one’s inner power.
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The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
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Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
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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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Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher’s instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order.
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Misery is evil; quarreling, a misfortune. There is only one possibility of avoiding both: a clear division of society. [Otherwise] the strong tyrannize the weak, the intelligent frighten the stupid, the inferior resist the superior, and the young mock the old.
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Man’s nature is evil; goodness is the result of conscious activity.
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Human nature is what Heaven supplies.
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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 nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial.
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Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
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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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