The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it develops.

- Shang Yang

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.

- Shang Yang

If the people are victorious against the government, the nation will be weak; if the government is victorious against the people, the military will h…

- Shang Yang

... he who has independent ideas is hated by the mass[es].

- Shang Yang