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38 quotes by Xun Zi

Xunzi Chinese 荀子 Literal meaning "Master Xun" Transcriptions Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xúnzǐ Wade–Giles Hsün-tzu Min Hokkien POJ Sûn-tzú Wu Romanization Sin-tzy Cantonese Jyutping Seon-tzi Middle Chinese Middle Chinese Zwin-tzí Old Chinese Baxter-Sagart s-N-qʷin mə-dzəʔ Confucianism History Confucius Mencius Xunzi Spring and Autumn Period State of Lu Neo-Confucianism New Confucianism Fundamental concepts Ren Yi Li Xiao Zhong Confucianism by country...
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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... →

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

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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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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... →

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The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.

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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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When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not... →

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A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to... →

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When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.

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Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

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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... →

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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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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... →

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