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Mohism -> Mozi -> Book 2 -> Exaltation of the Virtuous II -> 8 - Additional information
今王公大人欲王天下,正諸侯,夫無德義將何以哉?其說將必挾震威彊。今王公大人將焉取挾震威彊哉?傾者民之死也。民生為甚欲,死為甚憎,所欲不得而所僧屢至,自古及今未嘗能有以此王天下、正諸侯者也。今大人欲王天下,正諸侯,將欲使意得乎天下,名成乎後世,故不察尚賢政之本也。此聖人之厚行也。」