"There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars,……" — Xunzi
"There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men."
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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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There are many talented people who haven't fulfilled their dreams because they over thought it, or they were too cautious,…
— James Cameron
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I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.
— Matt Cameron
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Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations... can never effect a reform.
— Susan B. Anthony
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If you care about your personal liberty, you'll be cautious when you feel comfortable, blame all the illegal immigrants for…
— Ron Paul
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There's an importance of keeping an open mind. The brain is programmed to protect us, and that can mean imposing…
— Chrissie Wellington
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Nevertheless, he must be cautious in believing and acting, and must not inspire fear of his own accord, and must…
— Niccolo Machiavelli
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Better a cautious commander, and not a rash one.
— Augustus
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Cautious of the flood so I always lay the right pipe.
— Drake
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While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others,…
— George Washington
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How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!
— Homer
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The best lessons are usually learned from failure. You musn't beat yourself up if you fail - just pick yourself…
— Richard Branson
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Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root.
— Robert Burns
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