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Deprive Quotes

Lines warning against depriving people of rights

This collection opens with a moral warning that depriving someone of their livelihood is a genuinely sinful tendency.

Do not deprive someone of his livelihood. This is a sinful tendency.

Quotes by Mahavira

Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.

Aristotle

Frequently Asked Questions

What moral point connects these sayings?
Both frame depriving people of basic rights or protections as a serious wrong.
What specifically is called sinful here?
Depriving someone of their livelihood is directly called a sinful tendency.
Who is criticized in the second saying?
Both oligarchs and tyrants are criticized for distrusting and disarming the people.
Is this a political or moral statement?
It reads as both, blending moral judgment with political observation.
What tone do these sayings share?
They share a serious, cautionary tone about abuses of power.

A second line broadens the point, noting that both oligarchs and tyrants share a habit of disarming the people they distrust.