Author: Xun Kuang

Quotes

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.

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.

- Xun Kuang

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?

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?

- Xun Kuang

The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.

The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.

- Xun Kuang

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

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

- Xun Kuang

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

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

- Xun Kuang

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

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

- Xun Kuang

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

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

- Xun Kuang

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

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

- Xun Kuang

Human nature and deliberate effort must unite, and then the reputation of the sage and the work of unifying all under Heaven are thereupon brought to completion.

Human nature and deliberate effort must unite, and then the reputation of the sage and the work of unifying all under Heaven are thereupon brought to completion.

- Xun Kuang

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