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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Piyush Shukla

Quote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” — the ancient Chinese philosopher’s powerful life lesson on human nature, morality, environment, character and free will, and why the direction of our lives may depend less on what we are born with than on how we are shaped by society and experience

Quote of the Day by Gaozi: Human nature is like whirling water, possessing raw momentum rather than an innate moral direction. At its core, this ancient maxim reveals that our foundational urges are inherently neutral. Good and evil are not pre-written scripts within us, but paths carved by habit, culture, and social environment. By framing morality as an external craft, Gaozi highlights our vulnerability to surrounding influences while emphasizing our power to design constructive environments. Ultimately, character is not what we inherit, but the direction in which our societal banks channel our raw energy.

Quote of the Day Today: Inspiring life lesson on character, choice and human nature

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