Mencius

The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the least.
The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the least.
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These are some quotes by Chinese author Mencius Philosopher, who lived between 371 BC and 289 BC.