Chinese - Philosopher | 310 BC - 237 BC
If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.
Xun Kuang
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Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
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I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.
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Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion.
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If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.
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Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.
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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.
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I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place.
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If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.
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A person is born with a liking for profit.
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Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
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When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.
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