"Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same."

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"Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same."

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"Life is an intricate play with actors waiting for an explanation. Each added act confers a new interpretation of the story. ['Waiting for the pieces to fall into place']"

Erik Pevernagie, Belgian Author

Philosophy, Life, Play, Interpretation, Acting

"By freeze-framing the image of our lifestyle, by stopping our mental clock at times and letting time flow, 'psychological' time can replace 'chronological' time and our human condition can be called into question. This opens the door to a new challenge and a new future. ['Svp "ArrAat sur image']"

Erik Pevernagie, Belgian Author

Philosophy, Time, Perception, Existence, Life

"And the great owners, who had become through the might of their holdings both more and less than men."

John Steinbeck, American Author

Philosophy, Ownership, Power, Humanity, Materialism

"A Man of wisdom is one who discusses everything other than his achievements, a Fool speaks only of his achievements."

Ramana Pemmaraju, Indian Physician

Philosophy, Wisdom, Achievement, Humility, Knowledge

"Everything is true,' he said. 'Everything anybody has ever thought.''Will you be all right?''I'll be all right,' he said, and thought, And I'm going to die. Both those are true, too."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Philosophy, Truth, Thought, Death, Paradox

"If you think this Universe is bad, you should see some of the others."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Philosophy, Universe, Perspective, Comparison, Existence

"We human beings are created and yet we are more rational than the creator himself who spawned us."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Philosophy, Creation, Logic, Superiority

"Just because something bears the aspect of the inevitable one should not, therefore, go along willingly with it."

Philip K. Dick, American Writer

Philosophy, Free will, Choice, Perception

"When God broke his deal with me, I turned to the Devil. In the end, I wasn't happy. I realized that the imagination of a perfect being was more limited than that of the imperfect one. Color me unimpressed by the Actus Purus."

Lionel Suggs, American Writer

Philosophy, God, Devil, Happiness, Imagination

"Do we use thoughts as a medium to convey our emotions, or use our emotions to convey thoughts!"

Ramana Pemmaraju, Indian Physician

Philosophy, Thought, Emotion, Communication, Self

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"Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving."

Nature

"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."

Philosophy

"The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound."

Cause

"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."

Death

"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."

Time

"There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men."

Man

"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?"

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"Life is an intricate play with actors waiting for an explanation. Each added act confers a new interpretation of the story. ['Waiting for the pieces to fall into place']"

"By freeze-framing the image of our lifestyle, by stopping our mental clock at times and letting time flow, 'psychological' time can replace 'chronological' time and our human condition can be called into question. This opens the door to a new challenge and a new future. ['Svp "ArrAat sur image']"

"And the great owners, who had become through the might of their holdings both more and less than men."

"A Man of wisdom is one who discusses everything other than his achievements, a Fool speaks only of his achievements."

"Everything is true,' he said. 'Everything anybody has ever thought.''Will you be all right?''I'll be all right,' he said, and thought, And I'm going to die. Both those are true, too."

"If you think this Universe is bad, you should see some of the others."

"We human beings are created and yet we are more rational than the creator himself who spawned us."

"Just because something bears the aspect of the inevitable one should not, therefore, go along willingly with it."

"When God broke his deal with me, I turned to the Devil. In the end, I wasn't happy. I realized that the imagination of a perfect being was more limited than that of the imperfect one. Color me unimpressed by the Actus Purus."

"Do we use thoughts as a medium to convey our emotions, or use our emotions to convey thoughts!"

Explore more quotes by Xun Zi

"Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving."

"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."

"The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound."

"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."

"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."

"A person is born with a liking for profit."

"The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power."

"The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere."

"There are successful scholars, public-spirited scholars, upright scholars, cautious scholars, and those who are merely petty men."

"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?"