The nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial.
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
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 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.
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.
Pride and excess bring disaster for man. - Xunzi
Pride and excess bring disaster for man.
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.
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…
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.
Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principle… - Xunzi
Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principle…
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