This famous saying comes from the Warring States Period.
There are 10 famous sayings in the Warring States Policy, which are classic and wise. 1. Those who want to enrich the country have a wide range of services; Those who want to strengthen their soldiers must be good to their people; If you want to be king, do your best. From the Warring States Policy Qin Ce. To make the country rich and strong, we must first expand the territory of the country. If you want to strengthen your army, you must enrich the people first. If you want to be the king of the world, you must implement a kind policy towards the world. Nowadays, thousands of miles away in the same place, one hundred and twenty cities, surrounded by ladies-in-waiting, are all private kings. Courtiers are not afraid of kings; Within four borders, there is nothing but the king. From the Warring States Policy Qi Ce. Today, Qi is a country with thousands of miles of land and 120 cities. There are no concubines and courtiers in the palace who are not partial to the king. There is no courtier in the imperial court who is not afraid of the king, and there are no subjects within the four borders who don't want the king. 3. No achievements, no empty wishes. From the Warring States Policy Qi Ce. People who take credit for themselves cannot achieve their goals. Imagine out of thin air, there is no way to realize your wishes. 4. Those who pay with money pay with all their money; People who pay with color fall in love with Chongqing. From the Warring States Policy Chu Ce. Because of money and communication, when money runs out, friendship will be cut off. Because of their beauty, there is interaction between them, and as soon as their faces fall, their feelings disappear. 5. People who speak virtue are not in harmony with the secular world, and those who make meritorious deeds do not seek common interests. From the Warring States Policy by Zhao Ce. But those who pursue high morality will not agree with those vulgar people, and those who want to make great contributions will not discuss with others. 6. Parents' beloved son has a far-reaching influence. From the Warring States Policy by Zhao Ce. If parents love their children, they should make long-term plans for their children's future. 7. Make the country a common place and benefit the people; There are classics in politics and classics in behavior. Zhao Ce, the Warring States Policy of Liu Xiang in the Western Han Dynasty. Governing the country must have certain principles, but it must be based on benefiting the people. There must be a certain way to do things, but we must be able to make government orders go hand in hand. 8. Don't be incompetent, waste useless, damage the officials who are not in a hurry, and plug the private door. From the Western Han Dynasty Liu Xiang's Warring States Policy Qin Ce. Dismiss people who have no talent, abolish useless organs, reduce unnecessary officials, and put an end to private requests. 9. If you want to beat it, you must help it; If you want to take it, you have to follow it. Wei Ce, the Warring States policy of Liu Xiang in the Western Han Dynasty. If you want to defeat the enemy, you can give him some help for the time being. Give it first if you want it. 10. Not as good as soldiers, don't challenge; If Xiaomi is inferior, don't be persistent. The Warring States Policy Chu Ce I from the Western Han Dynasty to Liu Xiang. If you are not as strong as the other side, don't challenge at will. If you don't have enough food and grass, don't hold on to the other side for too long.