《逸周书·卷二·武称解》
面对大国不失我的威严，面对小国不失我的谦卑，国力相当的国家不失彼此的平衡。
大国不失其威，小国不失其卑。敌国不失其权。
Facing a large country, we do not lose our dignity; facing a small country, we do not lose our humility; countries of equal strength do not lose their balance.