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Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.

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Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
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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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When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.
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The nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial.
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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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Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.
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If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.
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The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.
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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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If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
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If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.
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Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
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The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.
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The drum is surely the lord of music, is it not?
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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
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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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