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.

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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,...

A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to...

A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to...

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...

Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to...

Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to...

Human nature is what Heaven supplies.

Human nature is what Heaven supplies.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than...

I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than...

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with...

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with...

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

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

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...

Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles...

Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles...

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

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...