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The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it develops.
In the past, those who were able to regulate All-under-Heaven first had to regulate their own people; those who were able to overcome the enemy had first to overcome their own people. The root of overcoming the people is controlling the people as the metalworker controls metal and the potter clay. When the roots are not firm, the people will be like flying birds and running animals: Who will then be able to regulate them? The root of the people is law. Hence, those who excel at orderly rule block the people with law; then a [good] name and lands can be attained.
He who has independent ideas is hated by the mass[es].
He who prides himself an extraordinary person by his deeds is rejected by the world; he who has independent ideas is hated by the mass.
