Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity. — Quoted

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“Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.”

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

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Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die.

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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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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.

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