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. Xun Kuang beneficialdesirabledetestable share on social
When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state. Xun Kuang agricultureconcentrateexpenditure Change image and share on social
Thus, that one can find no place to walk through the breadth of the earth is not because the earth is not tranquil but because the danger to every step of the traveler lies generally with words. Xun Kuang breadthdangerearth Change image and share on social
Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die. Xun Kuang beardeferdie Change image and share on social
When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled. Xun Kuang controlcorrectlack Change image and share on social
Pride and excess bring disaster for man. Xun Kuang bringdisasterexcess Change image and share on social
A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to immorality and lack of restriction, and any ritual principles and propriety will be abandoned. Xun Kuang abandonbearbeautiful share on social
There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men. Xun Kuang cautiousmanpetty Change image and share on social
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? Xun Kuang approveconformdesire Change image and share on social
When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable. Xun Kuang approvedespisedetermination Change image and share on social
