If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.
XUNZIThus, 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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The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.
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Human nature is what Heaven supplies.
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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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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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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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Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.
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If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
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Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
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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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Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
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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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I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.
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They are done merely for ornament. … the common people regard them as supernatural.
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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.
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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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