Quotes from Xun Kuang

When you concentrate on agriculture and industry and are frugal in expenditures, Heaven cannot impoverish your state.

I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.

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.

A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.