The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.
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When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.Xun Zi
When a man sees something desirable, he must reflect on the fact that with time it could come to involve what is detestable. When he sees something that is beneficial, he should reflect that sooner or later it, too, could come to involve harm.
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Human nature is what Heaven supplies.
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A person is born with a liking for profit.
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If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one's desires are many, what harm would they be to good order?
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