Mencius is one of the four books. In the mid-Warring States period, Mencius and his disciples Zhang Wan, Gong Sunchou and others.
The original text of "Those who gain the Tao help more, those who lose the Tao help less" is as follows:
Gongsun chouxia
chapter one
Mencius said: the weather is not as good as the geographical position, and the geographical position is not as good as human harmony.
The city of three miles, the country of seven miles, is invincible by the ring attack; If the husband attacks it, he will get the right time; However, if you don't win, it's better to be in the right place at the right time.
The city is not high, the pond is not deep, the army is not strong, and there are not many meters; Entrusting it to others is not as good as human harmony.
Therefore, the people in the territory do not attach importance to the boundaries of the border. Consolidating the country does not take the risk of mountains and rivers, and the world does not take advantage of the military revolution; Those who gain the Tao help more, and those who lose the Tao help less; When there is little help, relatives will be there; Help more, and the world will be at peace. Take advantage of the world and attack relatives. Therefore, if a gentleman does not fight, he will win.