Mingwen · Lifelong learning

Sanxue Academy

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道德经

民不畏死,奈何以死懼之

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民不畏死,奈何以死惧之?若使民常畏死,而为奇者,吾得执而杀之,孰敢?常有司杀者杀,夫代司杀者杀,是谓代大匠斲。夫代大匠斲者,希有不伤其手矣。

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