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孟子

告子下 第九章

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孟子曰:“今之事君者,皆曰:‘我能为君辟土地,充府库。’今之所谓良臣,古之所谓民贼也。君不乡道、不志于仁,而求富之,是富桀也。‘我能为君约与国,战必克。’今之所谓良臣,古之所谓民贼也。君不乡道、不志于仁,而求为之强战,是辅桀也。由今之道,无变今之俗,虽与之天下,不能一朝居也。”

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