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Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.
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Author Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: Chinese
Born: 310 BC
Died: 237 BC

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A person is born with a liking for profit.
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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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The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him.
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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.
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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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Human nature is what Heaven supplies.
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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.
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Words
Achieving, Cannot, Human, Human Nature, Nature, Refers, Study, Which, Work
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Achieving, Cannot, Human, Nature, Study, Which, Work
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