A wise ruler, when he makes his laws, is bound to find himself in conflict with the world. — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The intelligent ruler makes the law select men and makes no arbitrary appointment himself; he makes the law measure merits and makes… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The object of rewards is to encourage; that of punishments, to prevent. If rewards are high, then what the ruler wants will… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
If a ruler can get rid of private crookedness and promote the public law, his people will become secure, and his state… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The Way of an enlightened ruler is to make it so that no minister may make a proposal and then fail to… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
When an enlightened ruler controls his ministers, he makes it so that ministers cannot get credit for achievements gained by overstepping the… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The duties of the ruler are like those of the helmsman of a great ship. From his lofty position, he makes slight… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas... — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The way is the beginning of all beings and the measure of right and wrong. — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The Way is the beginning of the ten thousand things and the guiding thread of truth and falsity. — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The intelligent ruler makes the law select men and makes no arbitrary appointment himself; he makes the law measure merits and makes no arbitrary… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
“Past and Present have different customs; new and old adopt different measures. To try to use the ways of a generous and lenient government… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
People at present think that five sons are not too many and each son has five sons also, and before the death of the… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
He who claims to be sure of something for which there is no evidence is a fool, and he who acts on the basis… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The intelligent ruler does not value people who are of themselves good without rewards and punishments. Why is that? The laws of the state… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
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… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
The ruler who possesses methods of government does not follow the good that happens by chance but practices according to necessary principles. Law, methods,… — Han Fei Copy Share Image
