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Xunzi’s famous aphorisms

Those who know themselves do not blame others; those who know their destiny do not blame God; those who blame others are poor, and those who blame God have no aspirations. ——"Xunzi · Honor and Disgrace"

You can't know the pines and cypresses if you are not cold in years, and you can't know the gentleman if things are not difficult. ——"Xunzi · Dali"

The gentleman's ears do not listen to obscene sounds, and his eyes do not understand Do not look at evil colors, and do not speak evil words - "Xunzi·Lun on Music"

The sky is not affected by man's aversion to cold, and the winter is not over; the earth is not affected by man's aversion, even if it is far and wide, a gentleman is not a villain. The Hungarians also stopped traveling. ——"Xunzi·Lun Tian"

Although the way is far away, it cannot be done if it is not possible; although the thing is small, it cannot be accomplished if it is not done. ——"Xunzi·Cultivation of One's Personality"

Heaven's behavior is constant, and it will not exist for Yao, nor will it perish for Jie. If it is managed, it will be good; if it is chaos, it will be bad. ——"Xunzi·Tian Lun"

The fluffy hemp grows upright without support; the white sand grows black in the nirvana. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

Green, taken from blue, and green is from blue; ice, from water, and cold from water. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

If you persevere, the rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, the metal and stone can be carved. ——"Xunzi·Encouragement to Learning"

False rumors stop at a moment, and rumors stop at those who know ——"Xunzi·Duluo"

Those who have no deep ambitions will not have clear aspirations. He who has no embarrassment has no great achievements. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

A gentleman gives words to others, and a common man gives money to others. ——"Xunzi·Dulue"

Human nature is evil, and those who are good are hypocritical. ——"Xunzi·Evil Nature"

The union of heaven and earth brings about the birth of all things, the union of yin and yang brings about changes, the false union of nature brings order to the world. ——"Xunzi·Lun on Rites"

If you don't know, then ask, if you can't, then learn. Even if you can, you must give in, and then you will be virtuous. ——"Xunzi·Fei Twelve Sons"

A gentleman will not be interested in those who know a lot but have no relatives, who are knowledgeable but have no method, who have many but no definite ideas. ——"Xunzi·Duluo"

Jade is in the mountains and the grass and trees are moist; pearls are born in the abyss but the cliffs are not withered. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

Shallowness is not enough for sounding, stupidity is not enough for wisdom, a frog in a well cannot compare with the joy of the East China Sea. ——"Xunzi·Zheng Lun"

Don't be tempted by reputation, don't be afraid of slander, act in a straight line, and be honest about yourself. ——"Xunzi·Fei Twelve Sons"

Anyone who fights will always think that he is right and think that others are wrong. ——"Xunzi·Honor and Disgrace"

The eyes cannot see both ways and the ears cannot hear both ways and understand. ——"Xunzi·Encouragement to Learning"

There is no great thing to know without giving up doubts, no great deeds without any mistakes, and no great deeds without regrets. ——"Xunzi·Yi Bing"

A gentleman respects people's virtues and promotes their beauty, which is not flattery; justice is direct, and it is not a fault to criticize others. ——"Xunzi · Being Strict"

Therefore, if wood is supported by a rope, it will be straight, and if metal is sharpened, it will be beneficial. If a gentleman is knowledgeable and examines himself every day, he will know clearly and act without mistakes. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

A gentleman cannot cultivate his heart without being good at sincerity. ——"Xunzi·BuGou"

Not hearing is worse than hearing it, hearing it is worse than seeing it, seeing it is worse than knowing it, and knowing it is worse than doing it. ——"Xunzi·Ruxiao"

Rites are the ultimate form of humanity. ——"Xunzi·Lun on Rites"

If you don't climb a high mountain, you don't know how high the sky is; if you don't go to a deep stream, you don't know how deep the earth is -"Xunzi·Encouragement to Learning"

The movement of heaven is constant, and it will not exist for Yao, nor will it perish for Jie. ——"Xunzi·Lun Tian"

The fields are barren but the barns are full, the people are empty but the treasury is full, this is called a country in ruins. ——"Xunzi·Fuguo"

Kind words to others are warmer than cloth; hurtful words are deeper than spears and halberds. ——"Xunzi·Honor and Disgrace"

A gentleman's learning is to beautify his body; a villain's learning is to treat himself like a baby. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

When you are hungry, you want to eat; when you are cold, you want to be warm. To work hard but not to rest, to love benefits but hate harm, this is what humans are born with. ——"Xunzi·Honor and Disgrace"

A gentleman is not ashamed to cultivate, and he is not ashamed to see dirt. ——"Xunzi·Fei Twelve Sons"

Don't be tempted by praise, and don't be afraid of slander. ——"Xunzi·Fei Twelve Sons"

Yes means right, and non means wrong, which is called straightness. ——"Xunzi·Cultivation of one's morality"

The cause of disaster is slenderness.

——"Xunzi·Broad Strategy"

A gentleman's learning is in his ears and in his heart——"Xunzi·Encouraging Learning"

I don't know that his son regards him as a friend, and he doesn't know that his son regards him as a friend. You look at your left and right. ——"Xunzi·Evil Nature"