Perhaps their magic is not to be relied upon; but can we not rely on the hearts and minds of the people? Today China is extremely weak. We have only … - Empress Dowager Cixi

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Perhaps their magic is not to be relied upon; but can we not rely on the hearts and minds of the people? Today China is extremely weak. We have only the people's hearts and minds to depend upon. If we cast them aside and lose the people's hearts, what can we use to sustain the country? (original quote in Chinese: 法術不足恃，豈人心亦不足恃乎？今日中國積弱已極，所仗者人心耳，若並人心而失之，何以立國?)