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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.

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Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
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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.
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The drum is surely the lord of music, is it not?
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Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
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If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
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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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Pride and excess bring disaster for man.
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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.
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They are done merely for ornament. … the common people regard them as supernatural.
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If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.
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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.
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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
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The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
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The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.
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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.
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