An idea from Xunzi

A baby doesn’t need lessons to grab the biggest toy, or to scream the moment it’s hungry. Wanting things, and reacting badly when the wanting goes unmet, seems to come installed before any teaching happens. So where does patience come from, or sharing, or basic respect for somebody else’s turn?

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