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

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

The nature of man is evil; what is good in him is artificial.

You look upon the seasons with expectation and await them: wy not seize the seasonal opportunities and exploit them?

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

If there is no dull and determined effort, there will be no brilliant achievement.

Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.