dédàoduōzhùshīdàoguǎzhù
a just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little
得道多助,失道寡助 dédàoduōzhùshīdàoguǎzhù
- a just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little
- Literary idiom meaning if one follows what is right, they will receive much help; if one goes against what is right, they will receive little help. From the 孟子 mèngzǐ.
- justice has many supporters while injustice has few
- a just cause attracts much support, while an unjust one finds little help; an idiom from Mencius regarding the importance of morality in governance