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

- Xun Kuang

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This quote by Xun Zi suggests that human nature is fundamental within people and it can not be found out or attained through effort. Basically, human nature is a set of characteristics or attributes that people are born with and it can not be altered through education or effort.

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This quote is written / told by Xun Kuang between 310 BC and 237 BC. He was a famous Philosopher from China. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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