The Power of Goodness: Why Governance Needs No Killing

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Confucius said: “In governing, why use killing? If you desire good, the people will be good.”

Sir, in carrying on your government, why should you use killing at all? Let your evinced desires be for what is good, and the people will be good.

子为政，焉用杀？子欲善，而民善矣。

Source: The Analects, Yan Yuan XII, Chapter 19

Author: Confucius

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