Conflict Quote by Han Fei

A wise ruler should rely on what is under his own control, not on what is under the control of others.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

A wise man, when he writes a book, sets forth his arguments fully and clearly; an enlightened ruler, when he makes his laws, sees…

— Han Fei

A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them; he prefers that reason alone prevail.

— Jean de la Bruyere

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

Our whole evolution has reached a stage where nearly every man is either ruler or ruled; sometimes he is both. By this the attitude…

— Rudolf Rocker

“And the good ruler is precisely the one who exercises his power as it ought to be exercised, that is, simultaneously exercising his power…

— Michel Foucault

A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law.

— Han Fei

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

— Thomas a Kempis

A wise man is a greater asset to a nation than a king.

— Maimonides

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

— Voltaire

It is clear that in a monarchy, where he who commands the exceution of the laws generally thinks himself above them, there is lessneed…

— Baron de Montesquieu

Every ruler must remember three things. Firstly, that he rules man; secondly, that he rules according to law, and thirdly, that he does not…

— Agathon