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Xun Zi

" Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order. "

Society , Order , First , Principles , Rules , Humility , Ritual , Courtesy

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" Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that. "

Nature , Human nature

" Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts, and go against the conventions and rules of society, and will end up a criminal. "

Will , Nature , Society , End , Quarrel , states , Rules

" Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words. "

Danger , Earth

" When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm. "

Man , Time , Fact , Harm

" When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable. "

Evil , Determination

" The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power. "

Power , Honor , Reflection , Disgrace

" Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them. "

Will , Character

" Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion. "

World , Music , Emotion , Harmony

" Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to want to warm up when cold, to want to rest when tired. These all are a part of people's emotional nature. "

People , Want , Nature , Now , Rest , Human nature

" Pride and excess bring disaster for man. "

Man , Disaster , Pride , Excess

" 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

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