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> [By looking at a person's features, clothing, and speech, even Confucius would not be able to say what sort of a person he is. But by testing him in a position and seeing what he he does, even someone with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/by-looking-at-a-person-s-features-clothing-and-speech-even-confucius/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

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## More by Han Fei

> [In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/in-dealing-with-those-who-share-his-bed-the-enlightened-ruler-may/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [The way is the beginning of all beings and the measure of right and wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/the-way-is-the-beginning-of-all-beings-and-the-measure-of-right-and/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [The Way is the beginning of the ten thousand things and the guiding thread of truth and falsity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/the-way-is-the-beginning-of-the-ten-thousand-things-and-the-guiding/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [The intelligent ruler makes the law select men and makes no arbitrary appointment himself; he makes the law measure merits and makes no arbitrary…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/the-intelligent-ruler-makes-the-law-select-men-and-makes-no-arbitrary/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [“Past and Present have different customs; new and old adopt different measures. To try to use the ways of a generous and lenient government…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/past-and-present-have-different-customs-new-and-old-adopt-different/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/a-filial-son-to-his-father-can-be-a-traitorous-subject-to-his-ruler/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [People at present think that five sons are not too many and each son has five sons also, and before the death of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/people-at-present-think-that-five-sons-are-not-too-many-and-each-son/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [He who claims to be sure of something for which there is no evidence is a fool, and he who acts on the basis…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/he-who-claims-to-be-sure-of-something-for-which-there-is-no-evidence/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [The intelligent ruler does not value people who are of themselves good without rewards and punishments. Why is that? The laws of the state…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/the-intelligent-ruler-does-not-value-people-who-are-of-themselves/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [Superior and inferior wage one hundred battles a day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/superior-and-inferior-wage-one-hundred-battles-a-day/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [The people in the well-ordered ages of the past upheld the public law and abandoned private strategies; they focused their intentions and unified their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/the-people-in-the-well-ordered-ages-of-the-past-upheld-the-public-law/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [The ruler who possesses methods of government does not follow the good that happens by chance but practices according to necessary principles. Law, methods,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/the-ruler-who-possesses-methods-of-government-does-not-follow-the/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [A wise ruler, when he makes his laws, is bound to find himself in conflict with the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/a-wise-ruler-when-he-makes-his-laws-is-bound-to-find-himself-in/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [The severe household has no fierce slaves, but it is the affectionate mother.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/the-severe-household-has-no-fierce-slaves-but-it-is-the-affectionate/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

> [A ruler of men faces two possible misfortunes: if he employs the worthy, the ministers will use worthiness as a pretext to rob their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/han-fei/a-ruler-of-men-faces-two-possible-misfortunes-if-he-employs-the/)

[Han Fei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/han-fei/)

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