Desire Quote by Xunzi
“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.”
“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.”
![“Sacrifice is a state of mind in which our thoughts turn with longing [toward Heaven, the Ancestors], It is the supreme expression of loyalty, love, and respect.” quote by Xunzi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4bc/xunzi-35969_ancestor_sacrifice-is-a-state-of-mind-in-which-ou_1451067.jpg)
![“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.” quote by Xunzi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bf9/xunzi-35969_confused_one-must-remember-equality-yet-also-be-a_2726374.jpg)
![“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.” quote by Xunzi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dbf/xunzi-35969_avoiding_misery-is-evil-quarreling-a-misfortune-t_3116798.jpg)
![“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not tell - they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/john-steinbeck-71_art_teaching-might-even-be-the-greatest-of-t_1738.jpg)
