Han Feizi

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

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

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

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

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

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

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

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

"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 Feizi (280-233BC)

"Claiming certainty without corroborating evidence is stupid."

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

"Indeed, customs differ between the past and the present. To try to govern the people of a chaotic age with benevolence and lenient measures is like to drive wild horses without reins and whips."

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

"In usual circumstances, everyone knows that water overwhelms fire. However, when there is a kettle between them, water will get bubbly and will boil itself away on the top, while fire will endure underneath."

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

"When you hear any statements made, do not alter or shift them. Just compare them with the actions, and observe whether the statements and actions correspond with each other."

— Han Feizi (280-233BC)

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