The famous aphorisms about rules are:

1. If you don't follow the rules, you can't make a square.

Interpretation: Metaphor should follow certain rules.

Source: On Mencius Li Lou: "It is wise to leave the building, and it is clever to lose the child. If you don't follow the rules, you can't make a circle."

2. If you seek, you will get; if you forbid, you will stop; if you make, you will do.

Interpretation: If there is a demand, you must hope to get it; if there is a ban, you must hope to stop it; if there is an order, you must hope to implement it. Militarily, it is said that orders must be carried out and prohibitions must be stopped, so that troops can have combat effectiveness.

Source: Guanzi Law

3. Legislators abolish private affairs, while decrees are enforced and private affairs are abolished.

Interpretation: The purpose of establishing laws is to abolish private conduct. When laws and regulations are implemented, private behavior will be abolished.

source: the sixth paragraph of "everything is done by Han Feizi"

4. The holy king does not value righteousness, but values the law. If the law is clear and the order is carried out, it will be enough.

Interpretation: A wise monarch does not value benevolence and righteousness, but values statutes. Laws must be made strictly, and decrees promulgated must be implemented. That's all.

source: Shang junshu?

5. It is not difficult to legislate, but it is difficult to enforce the law. It's not difficult to listen to what is said, but it's difficult to say what is effective.

Interpretation: It is not difficult to formulate laws, regulations and policies for national affairs, but it is difficult to abide by the laws; It is not difficult to listen to people, but it is difficult to obey them after hearing them.

Origin: Zhang Juzheng Shangshu Ming Shenzong mentioned when he implemented the examination method.