"If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony."
-Xun Zi
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"Therefore, a person should first be changed by a teacher's instructions, and guided by principles of ritual. Only then can he observe the rules of courtesy and humility, obey the conventions and rules of society, and achieve order."
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"When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled."
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"Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity."
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"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."
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"In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth."
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"Without music, life would be a mistake."
-Friedrich Nietzsche
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"If music be the food of love, play on."
-William Shakespeare
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"Love is a friendship set to music."
-Joseph Campbell
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"Develop an interest in life as you see it the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself."
-Henry Miller
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"My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary."
-Martin Luther
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"Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul."
-Johann Sebastian Bach
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