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Xun Zi

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.

Xun Zi

Faith

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Xun Zi is saying that envy and hate are natural emotions people have from birth, but acting on these feelings causes harmful actions like violence and crime. When someone follows these negative impulses, they lose their ability to be loyal and trustworthy to others.

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