If there were no human nature, then there would be nothing for deliberate effort to be applied to. I...

If there were no human nature, then there would be nothing for deliberate effort to be applied to. If there were no deliberate effort, then human nature would not be able to beautify itself.

Xun Kuang

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Xun Kuang

Also know as Xunzi

Ancient Chinese philosopher

313 - 238BC

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