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Full Idea
Even though one may not advocate impartiality, one would certainly want to entrust one's family to the person who is impartial.
Gist of Idea
Those who are against impartiality still prefer impartial protectors
Source
Mozi (The Mozi [c.440 BCE], 16), quoted by Bryan van Norden - Intro to Classical Chinese Philosophy 4.II
Book Ref
Norden,Bryan van: 'Intro to Classical Chinese Philosophy' [Hackett 2011], p.55
A Reaction
In the modern world his example would be the police, so he effectively he wants the impartiality of the law. But who wants legal impartiality within the affairs of a family?