Quote by Xun Zi
Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must b

Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles. – Xun Zi

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When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled. – Xun Zi

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teacher
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Xun Zi
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The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere. – Xun Zi

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Travel
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Xun Zi
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Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink – such is the bravery of the dog and boar. – Xun Zi

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Death
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I believe that laughter is the best emotional Band-Aid in the world. Its like natures Neosporin. – Matt LeBlanc

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Nature

The fans know whats happened to me over the past couple of years. I lost my family. I pretty much got devastated financially and the fans know that Ive had some hard times – and thats the nature of loyal fans. They want to see the people that they love and believe in get back on their feet. – Hulk Hogan

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Nature

Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion. – Lorraine Anderson

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Nature

Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nature

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The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity – and an obligation – to help them turn this desire into reality. – Condoleezza Rice

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I am sorry to say that there is too much point to the wisecrack that life is extinct on other planets because their scientists were more advanced than ours. – John F. Kennedy

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Presidents Day

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfill nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition. – Carl Jung

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I hire tea by the tea bag. – Martin Amis, on renting the essentials of life after breaking up with a lover, M

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