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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.
![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. - Shang Yang](https://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-if-the-people-are-victorious-against-the-government-the-nation-will-be-weak-if-the-government-shang-yang-104-85-93.jpg "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. - Shang Yang")
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