“Human nature is what Heaven supplies.”
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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.
If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.
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.
Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.