Author: Xun Kuang

Quotes

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

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

- 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

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

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

- 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

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

When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.

When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.

- 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

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 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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