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管仲(舊題):Guanzi, 第12篇樞言, Entry 5

管仲(舊題)《管子》· 第12篇樞言 · Human nature · Health · Growth · Action

賤固事貴,不肖固事賢。貴之所以能成其貴者,以其貴而事賤也。賢之所以能成其賢者,以其賢而事不肖也。惡者,美之充也;卑者,尊之充也;賤者,貴之充也,故先王貴之。天以時使,地以材使,人以德使,鬼神以祥使,禽獸以力使。所謂德者,先之之謂也。故德莫如先,應適莫如後。先王用一陰二陽者霸,盡以陽者王;以一陽二陰者削,盡以陰者亡。量之不以少多,稱之不以輕重,度之不以短長,不審此三者,不可舉大事。能戒乎?能勑乎?能隱而伏乎?能而稷乎?能而麥乎?春不生而夏無得乎?衆人之用其心也,愛者憎之始也,德者怨之本也。唯賢者不然。先王事以合交,德以合人。二者不合,則無成矣,無親矣。

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Locator:第12篇樞言·第5则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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