“... he who has independent ideas is hated by the mass[es].” -- Shang Yang
#Independent #Ideas #Conformity
“He who prides himself an extraordinary person by his deeds is rejected by the world; he who has independent ideas is hated by the mass.” -- Shang Yang
#Independent #Pride #Ideas
“The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it develops.” -- Shang Yang
#Wise #Stupid #Long
“If the people are victorious against the government, the nation will be weak; if the government is victorious against the people, the military will have strength. [thus they] will have the means by which they may fight, and thus ascend to supremacy.” -- Shang Yang
#Military #Mean #Fighting
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