Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die.

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?

The noble person uses things; the lesser man is used by things.

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

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.

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

They are done merely for ornament. ... the common people regard them as supernatural.