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title: "3 Xun Zi Quotes - Famous Philosopher"
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# Xun Zi

Philosopher

 **3** quotes in **15** categories

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Xun Zi is a philosopher.

## Quick Facts About Xun Zi

Profession Philosopher

## About Xun Zi

Xunzi, born Xun Kuang, was a late Warring States period Confucian Chinese philosopher, often ranked as the third great Confucian philosopher of antiquity after his predecessors Confucius and Mencius.

##  Quotes by Xun Zi

> [A person is born with a liking for profit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/xun-zi/a-person-is-born-with-a-liking-for-profit/)

[Xun Zi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/xun-zi/)

[Born](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/born/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d90/xun-zi-83075_born_a-person-is-born-with-a-liking-for-profi_910410.jpg)

> [A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. If he gives…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/xun-zi/a-person-is-born-with-desires-of-the-eyes-and-ears-and-a-liking-for/)

[Xun Zi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/xun-zi/)

[Beautiful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beautiful/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe2/xun-zi-83075_beautiful_a-person-is-born-with-desires-of-the-eye_924050.jpg)

> [In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/xun-zi/in-order-to-properly-understand-the-big-picture-everyone-should-fear/)

[Xun Zi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/xun-zi/)

[Big](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/big/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/abb/xun-zi-83075_big_in-order-to-properly-understand-the-big_1516150.jpg)

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