Xun Zi
  • Human nature is what Heaven supplies.

  • Human nature refers to what is in people but which they cannot study or work at achieving.

  • The coming of honor or disgrace must be a reflection of one's inner power.

  • 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.

  • Thus, anybody who follows this nature and gives way its states will be led into quarrels and conflicts, and go against the conventions and rules of society, and will end up a criminal.