A collection of ancient Xunzi’s inspirational sayings

1. If you persevere, rotten wood will not break; if you persevere, gold and stone can be carved.

2. The gentleman said: You can’t stop learning. Green comes from blue, and green comes from blue. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

3. If you don't climb a high mountain, you don't know how high the sky is; if you don't face a deep stream, you don't know how thick the earth is.

4. If you don’t accumulate steps, you can’t reach a thousand miles; if you don’t accumulate small streams, you can’t become a river.

5. Water carries the boat, water overturns the boat. "Xunzi·Kingdom"

6. Scholars do not have to be officials, but officials must be scholars.

7. Gongsheng produces light, while partial produces darkness.

8. A horse can’t take ten steps with one leap; a horse can drive ten times, but it’s hard to give up the merit.

9. A gentleman’s education is also for the sake of beautifying his body, while a villain’s education is also for the sake of being a child.

10. People are to literature what jade is to contemplation.

11. Those who lead others with good deeds are called teaching.

12. If you are dignified but fearful, you can be a teacher.

13. A good doctor has many patients. ——"Xunzi·Fa Xing"

14. There is order between elders and younger ones. ——"Xunzi Gentleman Chapter"

15. If you don't know the warning, you will definitely do it later. If you hate it, you will live it up and refuse to regret it. Slanderous people will make more progress. ——"Xunzi·Chengxiang"

16. Don't take away when you are angry, don't give when you are happy. ——"Xunzi · Self-cultivation"

17. The sky is not a tool for human beings, so it is cold, and winter stops; the earth is not a tool for human beings, so it is far away. He dropped out of Guangzhou; a gentleman does not give up his career for the sake of being a humble Hungarian. ——"Xunzi·Treatise on Heaven"

18. Heaven's behavior is constant, and it will not exist for Yao, nor will it perish for Jie. ——"Xunzi·Tian Lun"

19. The eyes cannot see twice and see clearly, and the ears cannot hear both ears and understand clearly. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

20. There is no end to learning.

21. Anyone who is not mine is my teacher; anyone who is mine is my friend; anyone who flatters me is my thief. ——"Xunzi · Self-cultivation"

22. In the hemp, it is straight without support; the white sand is in nirvana, and it is black with it. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

23. Although the road is far away, it is impossible to reach it. Although the matter is small, it will not be accomplished if it is not done. ——"Xunzi · Self-cultivation"

24. Those who gain the power of the people will be rich, those who gain the power of the people will be strong, and those who gain the reputation of the people will be honored.

25. If the mouth can speak, but the body can act, it is a national treasure; if the mouth cannot speak, but the body can act, it is a national weapon; ... Those who govern the country respect its treasures and love its weapons.

26. When the soil accumulates, a mountain forms, and wind and rain stir up it; when water accumulates, it forms a abyss, and a dragon emerges. Accumulate good deeds and become virtuous, and the gods will be satisfied and the holy heart will be ready. ——"Xunzi Encouraging Learning"

27. The master is unjust and the ministers are unfaithful.

28. A common man cannot make friends carelessly. Friends, so they have each other.

——"Xunzi·General Strategy";