Han Fei
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.'Collection: Power
The Way is the beginning of the ten thousand things and the guiding thread of truth and falsity.Collection: Truth
A ruler of men faces two possible misfortunes: if he employs the worthy, the ministers will use worthiness as a pretext to rob their ruler of his power, but if he promotes men recklessly, his affairs will be neglected, and he will not prevail.Collection: Power
It is not difficult to know a thing; what is difficult is to know how to use what you knowCollection: Use
It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.Collection: Trust Others
People are submissive to power, and few of them can be influenced by doctrines of righteousness.Collection: People
No benefit is more constant than simplicity; no happiness more constant than peace.Collection: Happiness
He who claims to be sure of something for which there is no evidence is a fool, and he who acts on the basis of what cannot be proved is an imposter.Collection: Philosophy
Claiming certainty without corroborating evidence is stupid.Collection: Stupid
By looking at a person's features, clothing, and speech, even Confucius would not be able to say what sort of a person he is. But by testing him in a position and seeing what he he does, even someone with so-so judgment would be able to know if he is wise or not.Collection: Wise
The way is the beginning of all beings and the measure of right and wrong.Collection: Way
In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas.Collection: Special
People at present think that five sons are not too many and each son has five sons also, and before the death of the grandfather there are already 25 descendants. Therefore people are more and wealth Is less; they work hard and receive little.Collection: Hard Work