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孟子

告子上 第十四章

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孟子曰:“人之于身也,兼所爱;兼所爱,则兼所养也。无尺寸之肤不爱焉,则无尺寸之肤不养也。所以考其善不善者,岂有他哉?于己取之而已矣。体有贵贱,有小大。无以小害大,无以贱害贵。养其小者为小人,养其大者为大人。今有场师,舍其梧槚,养其樲棘,则为贱场师焉。养其一指,而失其肩背而不知也,则为狼疾人也。饮食之人,则人贱之矣,为其养小以失大也。饮食之人,无有失也,则口腹岂适为尺寸之肤哉?”

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