The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him. Xun Kuang affectionanimalboast share on social
In antiquity the sage kings recognized that men's nature is bad and that their tendencies were not being corrected and their lawlessness controlled. Xun Kuang antiquitybadcontrol Change image and share on social
Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them. Xun Kuang animositycharacterrouse Change image and share on social
The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere. Xun Kuang attemptpersonroad Change image and share on social
Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion. Xun Kuang emotionfantasticfundamental Change image and 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
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
The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power. Xun Kuang comedisgracehonor Change image and share on social
In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth. Xun Kuang bigcloudfear Change image and share on social
Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity. Xun Kuang activitycauseevil Change image and share on social