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
Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. Xun Kuang capableconverselygentleman Change image and share on social
The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound. Xun Kuang bindbreakpliable Change image and share on social
Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts, and go against the conventions and rules of society, and will end up a criminal. Xun Kuang conflictconventioncriminal 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
Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to want to warm up when cold, to want to rest when tired. These all are a part of people's emotional nature. Xun Kuang coldeatemotional 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
Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar. Xun Kuang avoidawareboar share on social