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Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

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Confucius

Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)

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  • Al Ram
    Al Ram
    I just realized that fact too. Gunpowder was invented about 1000 years after Confucius.
    LikeReply8 years ago
    • christiang.20290
      it is not that kind of canon, canon in this case is a Buddist text
      LikeReply1 year ago
  • Thomas Gram
    Thomas Gram
    So, what "cannon" was he talking about in 500 bc? Is this a bad translation or a misattribution?
    LikeReply 28 years ago

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لا تستخدم مدفع لقتل البعوض.

Benutze keine Kanone, um eine Mücke zu töten.

μην χρησιμοποιήσετε ένα κανόνι για να σκοτώσετε ένα κουνούπι.

No uses un cañón para matar a un mosquito.

برای کشتن پشه از توپ استفاده نکنید.

älä käytä tykkiä hyttynen tappamiseen.

n'utilisez pas de canon pour tuer un moustique.

मच्छर मारने के लिए तोप का इस्तेमाल न करें।

ne használjon ágyút szúnyog megölésére.

jangan gunakan meriam untuk membunuh nyamuk.

non usare un cannone per uccidere una zanzara.

蚊を殺すために大砲を使わないでください。

모기를 죽이기 위해 대포를 사용하지 마십시오.

non utuntur tormento ad CULEX interficiendi.

gebruik geen kanon om een mug te doden.

não use um canhão para matar um mosquito.

använd inte en kanon för att döda en mygga.

sivrisinek öldürmek için top kullanmayın.

مچھر کو مارنے کے لئے تپ کا استعمال نہ کریں.

không sử dụng súng thần công để giết muỗi.

不要用大炮杀死蚊子。

不要用大砲殺死蚊子。

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