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Was it a saying by confucius? Confucius wouldn't have ever used the word "cannon" (that would have been "大砲" literally "big gun") as he lived around 500 BC, and gunpowder wasn't invented until the 9th century AD. In fact, the kanji combination "大炮" does not appear in any of the books from Confucius.
What we know about the quote is that it gained popularity in the move Entrapment (1999) - where the character "Mr Conrad Greene of Kuala Lumpur" delivers the line "Confucius, he say: Don't use cannon to kill mosquito." (Tongue-in-cheek).
It is unclear if the quote existed before, although it was no present in the original screen play for the movie. After the movie, it has been adapted and posted to various online sites as an actual confucius quote.
With that said, Confucius is not against over measures, in fact he has advice to be cautious:
"以約失之者,鮮矣" "The cautious seldom err" -- Confucius (The Analects, Chapter IV)
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Can a mosquito kill tarantula?
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Why you kill the mosquito?
Well I kill the Mosquito beacuse it stings me a it hurts!! It leaves a bump!
How many volts can kill a mosquito?
You will need a little more than 9 volts to kill a mosquito. It is recommended that you use about 2850 mAh of current to kill a mosquito.
What are the factors why chili kills mosquito?
how can chili kill the mosquito
How do you kill mosquito?
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What do you spray to kill tiger mosquito?
you cannot kill them
How does mosquito spray kill mosquitoes?
Mosquito spray includes repellants and poisons to kill the mosquito. The chemicals are highly toxic for the insect but not so toxic for humans.
Can a mosquito kill you?
A mosquito bite can infect you with a disease that they can carry. The disease could kill you. Its like - the snake bite doesnt kill you, its the poison.
What to do if you see a HUGE mosquito?
Kill it.
How do you kill a blind mosquito?
step on it
Does all out mosquito repellent kill mosquito?
No, not all repellents kill mosquitoes, but if you need a repellent I say use Rade.
Can lemon juice kill mosquito larva?
yes citric acid can kill only mosquito larva,pupa,and the egg
