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"When the people are not afraid of death, wherefore frighten them withdeath? Were the people always afraid of death, and were I able to arrest andput to death those who innovate, then who would dare? There is a regular executioner whose charge it is to kill. To kill on behalf of the executioner is what is described as choppingwood on behalf of the master carpenter. In chopping wood on behalf of the master carpenter, there are few whoescape hurting their own hands instead."