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" 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. "

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" In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men's nature is bad and that their tendencies were not being corrected and their lawlessness controlled. "

" 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? "

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

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

" 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 propriety will be abandoned. "

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

" I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study. "

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

" If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others. "

" Human nature is what Heaven supplies. "

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

" Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order. "

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

" The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him. "

" Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles. "

" If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest. "

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

" Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. "

" Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing. "

" Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar. "

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

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