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Translations -> Xunzi 23.21 English
| 2016-11-18 06:16:29Xunzi 23.21 English |
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| Posted by: frank091 (Frank Saunders Jr) | Yao asked Shun, "What are people's natural sentiments like?"
Shun responded saying, "People's natural sentiments are terribly ugly! Why would you ask about it? When someone has a wife or a son, his filial piety to his parents declines. When his wants and desires are satisfied, his honesty to his friends declines. When his rank and title are sufficient, his loyalty to his ruler declines. People's natural sentiments! People's natural sentiments! They are terribly ugly! Why would you ask about them? Only for someone worthy is this not so." |
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