"The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the……" — Xunzi
"The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound."
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45 Quotes by Xunzi
Xunzi has 45 quotes on this site.
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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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Men of all social stations live together: they are equal in their desires, yet vary in their methods; they are…
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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 feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him…
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Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of…
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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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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
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When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their…
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If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.
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Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can…
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If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct…
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Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all…
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More Bound Quotes
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I was living an extremely burdensome life, because every time I prayed, I became more clearly aware of my faults.…
— Teresa of Avila
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I don't want the United States to be in a global economy where our economic future is bound to that…
— Michele Bachmann
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If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will…
— Abigail Adams
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By ratifying the Convention, governments become legally bound to implement the rights therein.
— Carol Bellamy
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I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and…
— Wendell Berry
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Everyone knows the beautiful story of Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac. How this noble father led his child to…
— Annie Besant
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The river flows at its own sweet will, but the flood is bound in the two banks. If it were…
— Vinoba Bhave
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Child labor and poverty are inevitably bound together and if you continue to use the labor of children as the…
— Grace Abbott
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April is a promise that May is bound to keep.
— Hal Borland
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It is unrealistic to expect an entire profession to be completely good. There are bound to be some individuals who…
— Jo Brand
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After all, it is hard to master both life and work equally well. So if you are bound to fake…
— Joseph Brodsky
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All June I bound the rose in sheaves, Now, rose by rose, I strip the leaves.
— Robert Browning
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