The people turn to a benevolent rule as water flows downwards, and as wild beasts fly to the wilderness.

Mencius

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Topic

Political theory

Author

Mencius

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Chinese

Time

300 BC 300s BC 4th century BC

Occupation

Philosopher

From

China Asia

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Original Citation

Mencius. Mengzi. c. 300 BC, bk. 4.

Current Citation

Mencius. Mencius, translated by D. C. Lau. Penguin Classics, 2005, bk. 4.

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The government strong enough to give you what you want is strong enough to take it all away.

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Topic
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Time
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Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be defeated.

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Time
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Original Citation

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Not all those who wander are lost.

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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Time
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