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夫民之為言也,暝也;萌之為言也,盲也。故惟上之所扶而以之,民無不化也,故曰民萌民萌哉,直言其意而為之名也。夫民者賢不肖之材也,賢不肖皆具焉,故賢人得焉,不肖者伏焉,技能輸焉,忠信飾焉。故民者,積愚也。故夫民者,雖愚也,明上選吏焉,必使民與焉。故士民譽之,則明上察之,見歸而舉之。故士民苦之,則明上察之,見非而去之。故王者取吏不妄,必使民唱,然後和之。故夫民者,吏之程也。察吏於民,然後隨之。夫民至卑也,使之取吏焉,必取其愛焉。故十人愛之有歸,則十人之吏也;百人愛之有歸,則百人之吏也;千人愛之有歸,則千人之吏也;萬人愛之有歸,則萬人之吏也。故萬人之吏,選卿相焉。

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