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Han Fei [-280--233] Chinese
Rank: 101
Philosopher


Han Fei, also known as Han Fei Zi, was an influential political philosopher of the Warring States period "Chinese Legalist" school. He synthesized the methods of his predecessors, as described in his eponymous work, the Han Feizi.

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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. Men
101
I believe it is impossible to be sure of anything.
102
The severe household has no fierce slaves, but it is the affectionate mother.
103
A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law.
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A filial son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler.
105
Superior and inferior wage one hundred battles a day.
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