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The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are next; the sovereign is the lightest.
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The people turn to a benevolent rule as water flows downwards, and as wild beasts fly to the wilderness.
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If you let people follow their feelings [original nature], they will be able to do good. This is what is meant by saying that human nature is good.
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Heaven sees as the people see. Heaven hears as the people hear.
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Every word she writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the'.
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Born:
372 BC
Died:
289 BC
(aged 83)
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