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A person is born with a liking for profit.

A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to immorality and lack of restriction, and any ritual principles and propriety will be abandoned.

A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.

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	The Confucian Quest for Order: The Origin and Formation of the Political Thought of Xun Zi (Sinica Leidensia) by Masayuki Sato Read more... | Comments (0) | Post new comment
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