If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others.
Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.
They are done merely for ornament. ... the common people regard them as supernatural.
Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.
Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.
Those whose character is mean and vicious will rouse others to animosity against them.