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Xun Zi
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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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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Death
"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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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Society
"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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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Teacher
"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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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Teacher
"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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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Nature
"Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion."
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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Music
"Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity."
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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Nature
"If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony."
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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Humor
"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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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Faith
"The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere."
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Xun Zi
Topic(s):
Travel
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