"民為貴，社稷次之，君為輕。"
— Mencius
January 1, 1970
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Philosophers from China
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7B:14. Variant translations: — The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain come next; the sovereign counts for the least. — Of the first importance are the people, next comes the good of land and grains, and of the least importance is the ruler. — The people are the most important ... and the ruler is the least important.
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7B:14. Variant translations: — The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain come next; the sovereign counts for the least. — Of the first importance are the people, next comes the good of land and grains, and of the least importance is the ruler. — The people are the most important ... and the ruler is the least important.