入则无法家拂士，出则无敌国外患者，国恒亡。然后知生于忧患，而死于安乐也。

-《孟子.告子下》

When a State Has no Wise Counselors in the Court

by Mencius

When a State has no wise counselors in the court and no threats from abroad, the State will surely perish. From this, we understand that adversities and hardships enable one to grow and prosper, while smug and indulgence in pleasure will lead to one's doom.

-《Mencius: To My Son, Book 2》

【作者簡介】見本書《民為貴 君為輕》篇。

Introduction to the author: See《People are More Important than Rulers》 by Mencius in this book.