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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."

Xun Zi on Good

More quotes about Good

• "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

  Edmund Burke on Good

• "It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come."

  Dalai Lama on Good

• "If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed."

  Albert Einstein on Good

• "Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart."

  Anne Frank on Good

• "When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion."

  Abraham Lincoln on Good

More quotes by Xun Zi

• "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."

• "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."

• "In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth."

• "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."

• "If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony."