荀况，又名荀子，是战国末期赵国人，著名的儒家哲学家和作家，对百家争鸣做出了贡献。一本被称为《荀子》的书，传统上被认为是他写的。
The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.
试图同时走两条路的人将一事无成。
I once tried standing up on my toes to see far out in the distance, but I found that I could see much farther by climbing to a high place.
我曾经试着用脚尖站起来看远处，但我发现爬到高处可以看得更远。
I once tried thinking for an entire day, but I found it less valuable than one moment of study.
我曾经试着思考一整天，但我发现它不如一分钟的学习更有价值。
The petty man is eager to make boasts, yet desires that others should believe in him. He enthusiastically engages in deception, yet wants others to have affection for him. He conducts himself like an animal, yet wants others to think well of him.
吝啬的人急于自夸，却希望别人相信他。他热衷于欺骗，却希望别人对他有好感。他举止像动物一样，却希望别人对他有好感。
Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.
人性是恶的，而善是由有意的行为造成的。
When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.
当你发现自己的优点时，要坚定地认同它。当你在自己身上发现邪恶的时候，就要视它为可憎的东西。
In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.
为了正确地理解大局，每个人都应该害怕被一小部分真相蒙蔽和困扰。
A person is born with a liking for profit.
一个人天生就喜欢盈利。