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the Lion and the Sheep
The lion, with its sharp teeth and claws, endows it with powerful combat effectiveness. Its majestic aura is sufficient to intimidate all beasts and is undoubtedly the king in the animal world.
The sheep, being timid and docile, can hardly cause any harm to other animals. They habitually gather in large groups. Whether running or eating, there is always a large throng.
Is there a possibility that these two species with such great differences are actually of the same origin? And their differences are caused by human guidance and manipulation.
In “The Prince”, written by Machiavelli from the perspective of serving the monarch, it is blatantly proposed that the monarch should possess both the strength of a lion and the cunning of a fox.
For achieving political goals, using means such as fraud and violence is not only feasible but also should not be bound by traditional moral concepts at all when employed.
The monarch should establish a majestic image, such as presenting positive qualities like mercy and keeping one’s word. But it is also possible to cast aside this set of qualities at any time as needed and become a great hypocrite.
In “The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind”, written by Gustave Le Bon, it is acutely observed that when an individual integrates into a group, their independent thinking and reasoning ability will be significantly reduced. They will abandon their rational thinking and blindly follow the behavior and way of thinking of the group. In simple terms, just like a flock of sheep, they start to follow the trend.
Lies don’t even need to be told a thousand times to be regarded as truth. When three people spread a rumor about a tiger, people believe it. For the sake of safety, most people will believe the principle that “a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind”. But does this sense of safety gained from integrating into the masses also emasculate one’s ability to think independently?
Please read these two books together. Then, make your choice between being a lion or a sheep.
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狮子，尖牙利爪为它带来了强悍的战斗力，其威风凛凛的气场也足以震慑百兽，是当值无愧的的动物世界里的王者。
羊，懦弱而温顺，几乎对其他动物造成不了任何的伤害，习惯性的一大群聚集在一起，不管是跑动还是进食都是乌泱泱的一大片
有没有一种可能，差别如此大的两个物种，其实根本就是同种同源，他们的差异都是人为的引导和操纵所导致的呢？
《君主论》，作者马基雅维利本着为君王服务的角度出发，赤裸裸的提出了君主既要拥有狮子的力量也要有狐狸的狡猾。
为达政治目的，采取欺诈和暴力等手段不仅是可行的，甚至使用起来根本不应受到传统道德观念的束缚。
君主应树立雄伟的形象，如慈悲、笃守信用等正面形象示人。但是也不妨随时可以根据需要把这一套丢在一边，做一个伟大的伪善者。
《乌合之众》，作者古斯塔夫・勒庞敏锐的发现，个体融入群体时，其独立思考和推理能力会显著降低，会放弃自己的理性思考，盲目跟从群体的行为和思维方式。简单来说就是和羊群一样，开始随大流。
谎话都不用说一千次就会被奉为真理，三人早已成虎。为了安全，大部分人会相信“木秀于林风必摧之”的道理。但是这份融入大众中的安全，是否也阉割了自己独立思考的能力？
这两本书请放在一起读，而后狮或羊，请做出自己的选择。
the Lion and the Sheep.
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