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Discover the thoughtful and inspirational Quotes of Han Fei, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history.
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Han Fei

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.

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Han Fei

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.

– Han Fei

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 conduct. Everything they did was for the sake of being employed by the ruler.

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Han Fei

He who is vain and delights in his own ability is deceived by his inferiors. When he likes to bring forth arguments and kindliness, his inferiors take advantage of his abilities.

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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 cannot be neglected, and it is not one man who is being ruled.

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Han Fei

Those who serve as ministers can be compared to hands: reaching up, they take care of the head; reaching down, they take care of the feet.

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Han Fei

If ministers forget their ruler and establish relationships with foreign powers in order to advance the interests of their confederates, there will be scant reason for subordinates to obey their superiors.

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Han Fei

The duties of the ruler are like those of the helmsman of a great ship. From his lofty position, he makes slight movements with his hands, and the ship, of itself, follows his desires and moves. This is the way whereby the one may control the ten thousand and by quiescence may regulate activity.

– Han Fei

Han Fei

A wise man, when he writes a book, sets forth his arguments fully and clearly; an enlightened ruler, when he makes his laws, sees to it that every contingency is provided for in detail.

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Han Fei

The Way of an enlightened ruler is to make it so that no minister may make a proposal and then fail to match it with actions and results.

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Han Fei

The severe household has no fierce slaves, while it is the affectionate mother who has the prodigal son.

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Han Fei

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.

– Han Fei

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