Good 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

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

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

Not the least of the qualities that go into the making of a great ruler is the ability of letting others serve him.

— Cardinal Richelieu

Rulers exist entirely through the persons of others. Their goal is in their subjects, in the activity of enslaving. They are as dependent as…

— Ayn Rand

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

“Ordinary men wonder why those of only average intelligence so often rise to the highest levels of power, while highly intelligent people generally do…

— Dave Champion

A ruler of men faces two possible misfortunes: if he employs the worthy, the ministers will use worthiness as a pretext to rob their…

— Han Fei

A wise ruler, when he makes his laws, is bound to find himself in conflict with the world.

— Han Fei

... the greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do.…

— Aldous Huxley

It would not be difficult to be a better ruler than I was: for I admit that I ruled badly; and even if I…

— Christina, Queen of Sweden

A foolish ruler, a weak child, and a person mad after riches, desire that which can not be procured.

— Ritu Ghatourey