Li Si's 10 wise sayings are as follows:
1. Today, we chase guests away to benefit the enemy's country, and harm the people to gain enmity. Seeking for a country without danger is unattainable.
2. Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become big; rivers and seas do not allow small streams, so it can be deep; the king does not exclude the common people, so he can understand his virtue.
3. If I want to go out to Cai Dongmen with the yellow dog and chase the cunning rabbit, how can I succeed?
4. This is not the case when we take people now, without asking whether they are good or bad, regardless of their merits. Those who are not from Qin will go, and those who are guests will be chased away. However, what is important is the color, music, pearls and jade, and what is despised is the people. .
5. Taishan does not give way to the soil, so it can become a big river and the sea does not choose small streams, so it can reach its depth. The king does not miss the seats, so it can understand its virtue.
6. The virtuousness of a person is not like that of a mouse, it depends on where you are!
7. Those who are in a humble position and do not plan to do anything are like birds and deer who regard meat as human beings but can force their ears.
8. Taishan does not allow soil, so it can become big; rivers and seas do not allow small streams, so it can be deep; kings do not reject people's seats, so they can understand their virtues.
9. A loyal minister will become a commoner if he does not avoid death; a filial son will see danger if he does not work hard; everyone just keeps his duties.
10. In ancient times, those who respected the virtuous were considered noble; those who did evil and did not respect others were considered despicable.
Relevant knowledge about Li Si
1. Li Si, courtesy name Tonggu, was a famous politician, writer, calligrapher and painter in the Qin Dynasty. He was one of the important heroes of Qin Shihuang's unification of the six countries, and was also an important figure in the politics and culture of the Qin Dynasty.
2. In his early years, Li Si was a minor official in charge of documents for the Chu State. Later, he left the Chu State because he was dissatisfied with the current situation, came to the Qin State, and joined Lu Buwei's sect. Lu Buwei appreciated his talents and recommended him to Qin Shihuang, who was reused. In the Qin Dynasty, he successively held the positions of guest minister, prime minister, etc., and was an important decision-maker in the politics and culture of the Qin Dynasty.
3. Li Si’s political ability and wisdom have been highly praised in history. He advocated strengthening centralization, implementing strict legal and official systems, implementing standard weights, measures and writing, and reforming the land system. These measures effectively promoted the unification and development of the Qin Dynasty.
4. At the same time, Li Si is also a litterateur and calligrapher. The most famous of his literary works is "The Letter to Remonstrate and Chase Guests", which is a letter full of literary talent. His calligraphy works are most famous for Xiaozhuan. His calligraphy style is dignified and beautiful, with rigorous structure and high artistic value.
5. However, Li Si also did some disgraceful things because of his greed for power and wealth. After the death of Qin Shihuang, he conspired with Zhao Gao to tamper with the imperial edict, make Hu Hai emperor, and kill the original heir Fusu. These actions caused political chaos and social unrest, and also caused Li Si to lose his original status and reputation. Eventually, he was forced to commit suicide in 208 BC.