《韩非子·六反》
母亲过分宠爱子女，命令就行不通；官吏运用刑罚的威严，命令就能让人服从。采用威严的策略好，还是仁爱的策略好，由此也就可以决断了。
母积爱而令穷，吏威严而民听从，严爱之策亦可决矣。
If a mother loves her children too much, commands will not be obeyed; if the government shows with great severity the majesty of the law, then commands will be obeyed. Which way is better, to use severity or benevolence? We can decide from this.
<s>[INST] Translate the following passage from Classical Chinese to both modern Chinese and English, focusing on preserving the emotional tone in both translations: 母积爱而令穷，吏威严而民听从，严爱之策亦可决矣。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 母亲过分宠爱子女，命令就行不通；官吏运用刑罚的威严，命令就能让人服从。采用威严的策略好，还是仁爱的策略好，由此也就可以决断了。 English: If a mother loves her children too much, commands will not be obeyed; if the government shows with great severity the majesty of the law, then commands will be obeyed. Which way is better, to use severity or benevolence? We can decide from this.</s>
Translate the following passage from Classical Chinese to both modern Chinese and English, focusing on preserving the emotional tone in both translations: 母积爱而令穷，吏威严而民听从，严爱之策亦可决矣。
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Modern Chinese: 母亲过分宠爱子女，命令就行不通；官吏运用刑罚的威严，命令就能让人服从。采用威严的策略好，还是仁爱的策略好，由此也就可以决断了。 English: If a mother loves her children too much, commands will not be obeyed; if the government shows with great severity the majesty of the law, then commands will be obeyed. Which way is better, to use severity or benevolence? We can decide from this.
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