民不畏死
“When people are not afraid of death, how can you threaten them with death? If people fear death, you cannot catch those who break the law.”
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，是谓代大匠斫。夫代大匠斫者，希有不伤其手矣。
When you are no longer afraid of losing something — approval, status, security — no one can control you. That is the ultimate freedom. What would you do if fear were not a factor?
民不畏死奈何以死惧之——百姓连死都不怕了，用死来吓唬他们有什么用？常有司杀者杀——天道中自有掌管生死的（自然规律）。
夫代司杀者杀是谓代大匠斫——代替掌管生死的去杀人如同代替木匠砍木头。
希有不伤其手矣——很少不砍伤自己的手。
警告统治者不可滥用死刑。
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