Men of all social stations live together: they are equal in their desires, yet vary in their methods; they are equal in their passions, yet different in their intelligence; that is their nature-given vitality.
The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound. - Xunzi
The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.
- Xunzi
The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things. - Xunzi
The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.
Pride and excess bring disaster for man. - Xunzi
Pride and excess bring disaster for man.
Man's nature is evil; goodness is the result of conscious activity. - Xunzi
Man's nature is evil; goodness is the result of conscious activity.
The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere. - Xunzi
The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
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. - Xunzi
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.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Xunzi
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement. - Xunzi
If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
Not having heard something is not as good as having heard it; having heard it is not as good as having seen it; having seen it is not as good as know… - Xunzi
Not having heard something is not as good as having heard it; having heard it is not as good as having seen it; having seen it is not as good as know…
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