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…

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When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil...

When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil...

The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in...

The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in...

In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men's nature is bad and that their tendencies...

In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men's nature is bad and that their tendencies...

The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.

The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.

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

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

Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong,...

Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong,...

Human nature is what Heaven supplies.

Human nature is what Heaven supplies.

When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time...

When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time...

I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance,...

I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance,...

If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one's desires are...

If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one's desires are...

Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the...

Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the...

Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it...

Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it...

Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into...

Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into...

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

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

Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by...

Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by...

If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.

If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.

Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth...

Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth...

Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they...

Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they...

If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he...

If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he...

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

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