The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Shang Yang: 'The stupid don't even understand something that happened long ago, the wise understand it before it...' - thought-provoking lessons on intelligence, life strategy and why wise people predict outcomes early by founding father of legalism

Quote of the day by Shang Yang: He emphasized foresight in human behavior, contrasting those who learn from past events with the wise who anticipate future outcomes. His reforms in the state of Qin, focused on strengthening the military and centralizing power, laid groundwork for China's unification, though his authoritarian methods led to his execution.