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Xun Zi

" Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. "

People

" A person is born with a liking for profit. "

Profit

" If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity. "

Knowledge , Deep , Foresight , Sincerity

" A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to immorality and lack of restriction, and any ritual principles and propriety will be abandoned. "

Will , Principles , Ritual

" I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place. "

People , Principles , Teachers , Ritual

" Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving. "

People , Work , Nature , Study , Human nature

" Human nature is what Heaven supplies. "

Nature , Heaven , Human nature

" Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die. "

People , Will , Love , Nature , Struggle , Profit , Human nature , Yield

" Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity. "

Nature , Evil , Goodness , Human nature

" 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. "

Will , Violence , Faith , Sense , Hate , Feelings , Loyalty , Envy , crime