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孟子:Mencius, 告子下 10

孟子《孟子》· 告子下·10 · Philosophy · Wealth · Character · Leadership

白圭曰:「吾欲二十而取一,何如?」 孟子曰:「子之道,貉道也。萬室之國,一人陶,則可乎?」 曰:「不可,器不足用也。」 曰:「夫貉,五穀不生,惟黍生之,無城郭、宮室、宗廟、祭祀之禮,無諸侯幣帛饔飧,無百官有司,故二十取一而足也。今居中國,去人倫,無君子,如之何其可也?陶以寡,且不可以為國,況無君子乎?欲輕之於堯舜之道者,大貉、小貉也;欲重之於堯舜之道者,大桀、小桀也。」

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Locator:告子下·10 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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