Han Fei Quotes

Han Fei (; traditional Chinese: 韓非; simplified Chinese: 韩非; pinyin: Hán Fēi; c. 280 – 233 BC), also known as Han Fei Zi, was a Chinese philosopher of the Warring States period "Chinese Legalist" school. He is often considered to be the greatest representative of Chinese Legalism for his eponymous work the Han Feizi, synthesizing the methods of his predecessors.

To govern the state by law is to praise the right and blame the wrong.

Han Fei
- Law
The severe household has no fierce slaves, but it is the affectionate mother.

Han Fei
- Mother
- Fierce
- Slaves

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

Han Fei
- Father
- Son
- Ruler
I believe it is impossible to be sure of anything.

Han Fei
- Believe
- Impossible
- Sure
A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law.

Han Fei
- Law
- Virtue
- Himself
The way is the beginning of all beings and the measure of right and wrong.

Han Fei
- Beginning
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.

Han Fei
- Men
- Law
- Intelligent
Remote fountains are of little help to nearby fires.

Han Fei
- Help

Superior and inferior wage one hundred battles a day.

Han Fei
- Day
- Battles
- Wage
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
- May