Dirjen, Struktural atau Kepentingan?

[Lun Yu/ The Analects 12-7] 

[Lun Yu/ The Analects 12-7]

Zi Gong asked about government.

The Master said, "Enough food, enough weapons and the confidence of the people."

Zi Gong said, "Suppose you had no alternative but to give up one of these three, which one would be let go of first?"

The Master said, "Weapons."

Zi Gong said "What if you had to give up one of the remaining two which one would it be?"

The Master said, "Food. From ancient times, death has come to all men, but a people without confidence in its rulers will not stand."

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