Phrase by 'Han Fei'

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The intelligent ruler makes the law select men and makes no arbitrary appointment himself; he makes the law measure merits and makes no arbitrary judgment himself.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  Men , Intelligent , Law , Measure


The ruler who possesses methods of government does not follow the good that happens by chance but practices according to necessary principles. Law, methods, and power must be employed for government: these constitute its 'necessary principles.'

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  Good , Power , Chance , Government


The object of rewards is to encourage; that of punishments, to prevent. If rewards are high, then what the ruler wants will be quickly effected; if punishments are heavy, what he does not want will be swiftly prevented.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  Want , Will , High , Rewards


If a ruler can get rid of private crookedness and promote the public law, his people will become secure, and his state will become well ordered.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  People , Will , Become , Law


Superior and inferior wage one hundred battles a day.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  Day , Superior , Battles , Inferior


A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  Father , Son , His , Ruler


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

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  He , Law , Minority , Virtue


Within the frontiers of a state, there are no more than ten people who do good of themselves, whereas if one makes it so that the people can do no wrong, the entire state can be kept peaceful.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  People , Good , Wrong , Peaceful


I believe it is impossible to be sure of anything.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  Anything , Believe , I Believe , Impossible


When an enlightened ruler controls his ministers, he makes it so that ministers cannot get credit for achievements gained by overstepping the bounds of their offices or make proposals and then fail to match them with actual achievements.

Author: Han Fei - Chinese Philosopher
  Get , Cannot , Fail , Credit


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