“I say that human nature is the original beginning and the raw material...” — Xun Kuang Quote

“I say that human nature is the original beginning and the raw material, and deliberate effort is what makes it patterned, ordered, and exalted.”

“Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.”

“Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.”

“The Rolling Stones seemed very loose and wild, but when you read about them, you realize that everything they did is very deliberate.”

“It's a deliberate choice. I am a fervent supporter of the idea that you don't have to have wall-to-wall music in good films.”

“Being deliberate in decisionmaking isn't always flashy, but it does get results.”