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Xunzi Quotes

Biography: Xunzi, known for being a prominent Confucian philosopher, lived during... more Biography: Xunzi, known for being a prominent Confucian philosopher, lived during the Warring States period of ancient China. He emphasized the importance of education and ritual in cultivating virtue, and his writings played a significant role in shaping Confucian thought. Xunzi's work offered a pragmatic approach to human nature, contrasting with the views of Mencius. less

"The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak that breaks in a storm."

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"The petty person is like a small stream that flows always in the same direction."

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"The petty man extends his faults beyond bounds. The superior man does so within bounds."

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"The monarch and his ministers should work as one body."

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"Learning has no boundaries, but it starts with knowing one's own limits."

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

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"A person is born with desires. If those desires are not satisfied, he will seek to satisfy them."

Tags: Motivation, Human nature, Psychology, Fulfillment, Behavior

"The nature of man is evil; his goodness is only acquired training. "

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

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"Learning is like chasing after the horizon there is no end."

Tags: Wisdom, Growth, Learning, Knowledge, Education

"Music is the best means we have of digesting time"

Tags: Philosophy, Creativity, Perception, Experience, Art

"The petty man is in constant distress; the superior man is always at ease"

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"Those who are wise find joy in water, those who are benevolent find joy in mountains"

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

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