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Han Fei Quotes

It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.

It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others.

Han Fei
Trust Others, Dangerous, Rulers

It is not difficult to know a thing; what is difficult is to know how to use what you know

Han Fei
Use, Difficult, Know How

People are submissive to power, and few of them can be influenced by doctrines of righteousness.

Han Fei
People, Doctrine, Submissive

No benefit is more constant than simplicity; no happiness more constant than peace.

Han Fei
Happiness, Simplicity, Benefits

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.

Han Fei
Philosophy, Fool, Claims

Claiming certainty without corroborating evidence is stupid.

Han Fei
Stupid, Humility, Certainty

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.

Han Fei
Wise, Doe, Would Be

The way is the beginning of all beings and the measure of right and wrong.

Han Fei
Way
"Han Fei Tzu: Basic Writings (The Way of the Ruler)". Book by Han Fei translated by Burton Watson, 1996.

In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas.

Han Fei
Special, May, Bed
"Han Fei Tzu: Basic Writings". Book by Han Fei, Columbia University Press, New York, transl. by Burton Watson, "The Eight Villanies", 1996.

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.

Han Fei
Hard Work, Son, Thinking

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