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《任德》

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1 任德:
圣人无常心,圣人重改更,贵因循,若自无心。以百姓心为心。百姓心之所便,圣人因而从之。善者吾善之,百姓为善,圣人因而善之。不善者吾亦善之,百姓虽有不善者,圣人化之使善也。德善。百姓德化,圣人为善信者吾信之,百姓为信,圣人因而信之。不信者吾亦信之,百姓为不信,圣人化之为信者也。德信。百姓德化,圣人以为信。圣人在天下怵怵,圣人在天下怵怵常恐怖,富贵不敢骄奢。为天下浑其心。言圣人为天下百姓混浊其心,若愚暗不通也。百姓皆注其耳目,注,用也。百姓皆用其耳目为圣人视听也。圣人皆孩之。圣人爱念百姓如婴孩赤子,长养之而不责望其报。

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