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Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If

Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die. – Xun Zi

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Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving. – Xun Zi

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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity. – Xun Zi

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Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teachers instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order. – Xun Zi

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