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Legalism -> Shang Jun Shu -> Agriculture and War -> 4.2

The country depends on agriculture and war for its peace, and likewise the ruler, for his honour.
Indeed, if the people are not engaged in agriculture and war, it means that the ruler loves words and that the officials have lost consistency of conduct.
If there is consistency of conduct in officials, the country is well-governed; and if single-mindedness is striven after, the country is rich; to have the country both rich and well governed is the way to attain supremacy.
Therefore is it said: 'The way to supremacy is no other than by creating single-mindedness!'


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