Quote

Men of all social stations live together: they are equal in their desires, yet vary in their methods they are equal in their passions, yet different in their intelligence that is their nature-given vitality.

Xunzi

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Xunzi
Different
Justice
Methods
Men
Passion
Stations
Desire
Passions
Social
Desires
Given
Diversity
Nature
Method
Together
Intelligence
Vary
Live
Equal
Vitality

More quotes by Xunzi

Image
The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
Xunzi
Image
The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.
Xunzi
Image
You look upon the seasons with expectation and await them: wy not seize the seasonal opportunities and exploit them?
Xunzi
Image
When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.
Xunzi
Image
Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
Xunzi
Image
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.
Xunzi
Image
One must remember equality, yet also be aware of difference, for if the people are allowed to act as it pleases them without coming up against displeasure, if one gives rein to its desires without setting [any] limit, it becomes confused and can no longer take delight in anything.
Xunzi
Image
There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men.
Xunzi
Image
The drum is surely the lord of music, is it not?
Xunzi
Image
Misery is evil quarreling, a misfortune. There is only one possibility of avoiding both: a clear division of society. [Otherwise] the strong tyrannize the weak, the intelligent frighten the stupid, the inferior resist the superior, and the young mock the old.
Xunzi
Image
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.
Xunzi
Image
If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
Xunzi
Image
If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.
Xunzi
Image
Man's nature is evil goodness is the result of conscious activity.
Xunzi
Image
If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.
Xunzi
Image
Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion.
Xunzi
Image
Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
Xunzi
Image
Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
Xunzi
Image
Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.
Xunzi
Image
I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.
Xunzi