Eight-character idioms representing patriotism

Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world _ idiom explanation

Pinyin: ti ā n xi à x and ng Wang, p ǐ f pǐfǒu zé.

Interpretation: Every ordinary person is responsible for the rise and fall of a country.

Source: Yanwu's "Rizhilu" in the Qing Dynasty, Volume XIII: "Those who protect the world are inferior to everyone and blame them."