若民，則無恆產，因無恆心。… 及陷於罪，然後從而刑之，是罔民也。
"As for most people, if they lack a steady income, then they lose control. ... Then, when they have fallen into crime, [you] catch and punish them. This is [like] trapping the people."
—the #Chinese #philosopher #Mengzi to King Hui of Liang
Tyranny that violates the people violates Heaven (天).
"Heaven sees as the people see; Heaven hears as the people hear."
"天视自我民视，天听自我民听。"
Mencius quoting the Shangshu over 2000 years ago.
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Some principles of good governance will be correct until people end.
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"Le renforcement des frontières et des murailles ne permet pas de contrôler le peuple ; les obstacles des montagnes et des ravins ne permettent pas d'assurer la sécurité du pays ; la supériorité des épées et des armures ne permet pas d'intimider le reste du monde."
#Mengzi
"Meng zi dit : "Le grand homme est celui qui n'a jamais perdu son cœur d'enfant.""
#Mengzi (Mencius)
