A person is born with desires of the eyes and ears, and a liking for beautiful sights and sounds. — Hsun Tzu
Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit if they follow these inclinations — Hsun Tzu
Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving. — Hsun Tzu
I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study. — Hsun Tzu
If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity. — Hsun Tzu
If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction. — Hsun Tzu
Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts — Hsun Tzu
Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same. — Hsun Tzu