If the people are victorious against the government, the nation will be weak; if the government is victorious against the people, the military will have strength. [thus they] will have the means by which they may fight, and thus ascend… — Shang Yang Copy Share Image
The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it develops. — Shang Yang Copy Share
He who prides himself an extraordinary person by his deeds is rejected by the world; he who has independent ideas is hated by the… — Shang Yang Copy Share
If the people are victorious against the government, the nation will be weak; if the government is victorious against the people, the military will… — Shang Yang Copy Share
![“If the people are victorious against the government, the nation will be weak; if the government is victorious against the people, the military will have strength. [thus they] will have the means by which they may fight, and thus ascend to supremacy.” quote by Shang Yang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/289/shang-yang-71505_fighting_if-the-people-are-victorious-against-the_1236965.jpg)