The Delusion of Power: “My Only Joy as Ruler is That None Dare Oppose My Word”

A saying cited by Confucius: “I find no joy in ruling, save that no one opposes my word.”

I have no pleasure in being a prince, but only in that no one can offer any opposition to what I say!

予无乐乎为君,唯其言而莫予违也。

Source: The Analects, Zi Lu XIII, Chapter 15 (cited by Confucius)

Author: Common Saying

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