Similarly, the law of nature commands all of us to preserve our lives, and refrain from harming others. Those who are able to face the transgressors, such as robbers and killers,must punish whatever is found disturbing the tranquility and peace that we deserve. Writes Locke "thus it is everyman in the state of Nature has a power to kill a murderer, both to deter others from doing the like injury (which no reparation can compensate) by the example of the punishment that attends it from everybody