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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About Xun Kuang
Xun Kuang was Chinese confucian philosopher (c. 310 – after 238 bce). Xunzi, born Xun Kuang, was a Chinese philosopher of Confucianism during the late Warring States period. After his predecessors Confucius and Mencius, Xunzi is often ranked as the third great Confucian philosopher of antiquity. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Faith — Reflections on belief, spirituality, and trust in the unseen