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管仲(舊題):Guanzi, 第16篇法法, Entry 3

管仲(舊題)《管子》· 第16篇法法 · Leadership · Health · Human nature · Decision

君有三欲於民,三欲不節,則上位危。三欲者何也?一曰求,二曰禁,三曰令。求必欲得,禁必欲止,令必欲行。求多者其得寡,禁多者其止寡,令多者其行寡。求而不得則威日損,禁而不止則刑罰侮,令而不行則下凌上。故未有能多求而多得者也,未有能多禁而多止者也,未有能多令而多行者也。故曰:上苛則下不聽,下不聽而彊以刑罰,則爲人上者衆謀矣。爲人上而衆謀之,雖欲毋危,不可得也。

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Locator:第16篇法法·第3则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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