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孟子

告子上 第二章

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告子曰:“性,犹湍水也。决诸东方则东流,决诸西方则西流。人性之无分于善不善也,犹水之无分于东西也。”孟子曰:“水信无分于东西,无分于上下乎?人性之善也,犹水之就下也。人无有不善,水无有不下。今夫水:搏而跃之,可使过颡;激而行之,可使在山。是岂水之性哉?其势则然也。人之可使为不善,其性亦犹是也。”

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