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伐木不自其本，必复生；塞水不自其源，必复流；灭祸不自其基，必复乱。——左丘明：《国语·晋语一》<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

With its root remaining, the regrowth of a lopped tree will be unavoidable. With its source remaining, the restoration of obstructed water will be unavoidable. With its basis remaining, a disaster which has temporarily disappeared will surely reappear.