Chinese - Philosopher | 310 BC - 237 BC
The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
Xun Kuang
RoadsTravelPersonWillTwoGet
Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
NatureEvilHuman NatureGoodness
If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others.
GentlemanWayOthersAbilityThrough
In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.
FearTruthSmallPictureUnderstand
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.
ManAnimalBelieveThinkDeception
The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.
PowerReflectionHonorComingMust
A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.
GoodFaithLoyaltyHateEnvyBorn
Pride and excess bring disaster for man.
ManPrideDisasterBringExcess
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.
TeacherHumilitySocietyRulesFirst
When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.
TeacherPeopleMoralPrinciplesThen
Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.
CharacterWillOthersMeanAgainst
When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.
GoodDeterminationYourselfEvilYou
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