Shang Yang Quotes
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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.
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The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it develops.
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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.
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... he who has independent ideas is hated by the mass[es].
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Shang Yang
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- Born: 390 BC
- Died: 338 BC
- Occupation: Statesman
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