《管子·枢言》
为什么是这样的呢？德盛义高，而不好把自己的名位强加于他人；人众兵强，而不用本国的实力制造危难和祸患；天下有大的事变，而愿意使本国走在后面；这样的国家，必然是控制别人的。
何以知其然，德盛义尊，而不好加名于人，人众兵强，而不以其国造难生患。天下有大事，而好以其国后，如此者，制人者也。
Why is this so? Morality is high and righteousness is high, and it is not good to force one's own name and position on others; the people are numerous and the soldiers are strong, but do not use the national strength to create dangers and disasters; there are great changes in the world, and I am willing to let the country fall behind; such a country is bound to control others.