Analects of Confucius 13.11
The Master said, ‘“If good men were to govern a country in succession for a hundred years, they would be able to transform the violently bad, and dispense with capital punishments.” True indeed is this saying!’
The Master said, ‘“If good men were to govern a country in succession for a hundred years, they would be able to transform the violently bad, and dispense with capital punishments.” True indeed is this saying!’