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孟子

梁惠王下 第九章

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孟子见齐宣王,曰:“为巨室,则必使工师求大木。工师得大木,则王喜,以为能胜其任也。匠人斫而小之,则王怒,以为不胜其任矣。夫人幼而学之,壮而欲行之,王曰:‘姑舍女所学而从我’,则何如?今有璞玉于此,虽万镒,必使玉人雕琢之。至于治国家,则曰:‘姑舍女所学而从我’,则何以异于教玉人雕琢玉哉?”

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