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

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

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

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...

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...

When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual...

When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual...

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.

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...

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...

In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and...

In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and...

A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for...

A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for...

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

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

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.

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...

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,...

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

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

Pride and excess bring disaster for man.

Pride and excess bring disaster for man.

There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely...

There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely...

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...

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,...

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...

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...