When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit, because their strength is not adequate to resist.

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Mencius. Mengzi. c. 300 BC, bk. 2.

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Mencius. Mencius, translated by D. C. Lau. Penguin Classics, 2005, bk. 2.

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A quote by Mencius about use of force: “When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They…”

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A quote by Mencius about use of force: “When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They…”