""A student asked, “How can a person develop his sincerity and reverence and get rid of his desires?” Zhu Xi responded, “These are the end-points. Sincerity requires getting rid of all sorts of falseness. Reverence requires getting rid of all sorts of laziness. Desires should be blocked.” 13:246"
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Zhu Xi
Zhu Xi (October 18, 1130 – April 23, 1200) was a Song Dynasty Chinese philosopher.
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