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Xun Zi

" 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. "

Strength , Death , Right , Shame , Food , Wrong , Numbers , Bravery , Injury

" Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing. "

Devotion , Feelings , Longing

" In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth. "

Truth , Fear , Order

" When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state. "

State , Heaven , Agriculture

" I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study. "

Thinking , Day , Study

" In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men's nature is bad and that their tendencies were not being corrected and their lawlessness controlled. "

Nature , Men , Being , King

" If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one's desires are many, what harm would they be to good order? "

Heart , Order , Harm

" If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest. "

Mind , Rest , Tongue

" If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction. "

Bravery , Guidance

" If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others. "

Ability