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.
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.
- Xunzi
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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