Xunzi — "If you do not climb up a high mountain, you will not know the height of heaven. …"

If you do not climb up a high mountain, you will not know the height of heaven. If you do not approach a deep valley, you will not know the thickness of the earth. If you do not hear the words of the former kings, you will not know the greatness of learning.
Xunzi — Xunzi Ancient · Confucian philosopher

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Xunzi, 'Xunzi' (Chapter 1, 'Exhortation to Learning')

Date: c. 3rd century BCE

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