Ten famous sayings from the Salt and Iron Theory are as follows:

1. Those who distance themselves from admonitions will be blocked, and those who focus on themselves will be lonely.

From Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory: Thorny Comments". Those who refuse to give honest advice will become closed-minded, and those who insist on going their own way will become isolated. It is said that those who govern the country and maintain peace must listen carefully to the opinions of others and cannot refuse to accept advice and insist on going their own way.

2. Strong armor and powerful soldiers bring disaster to the world.

From Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "On Salt and Iron: On Disasters". Weapons are murderous weapons. Strong armor and sharp weapons are a scourge to the world. This statement about the harm of war to human beings embodies the idea of ??opposing war.

3. To be rich is not benevolent, and to be benevolent is not rich.

From Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory: Guangdong". If you want to get rich, you cannot be too kind, and if you are too kind, you cannot get rich.

4. If you are prepared, you can control others; if you are unprepared, you can control others.

From "Salt and Iron Theory·Dangerous Solid" by Huan Kuan of the Han Dynasty. If you are prepared, you can control others; if you are not prepared, you will be controlled by others.

5. Ice and charcoal are different vessels, and the sun and moon are not clear.

From Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory· Ci Fu". Ice and coal cannot be placed in the same container, and the sun and moon cannot shine on the earth at the same time. It is a metaphor that a gentleman and a villain cannot coexist, or that contradictory theories cannot be used at the same time.

6. A sparrow doesn’t know how high the heaven and earth are, and a frog in a well doesn’t know how big the rivers and seas are.

From Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory·Restore". The sparrow doesn't know how high the sky is, and the frog in the abandoned well doesn't know how big the river and the sea are. Used to describe the narrow vision or short-sightedness of mediocre people.

7. A good attacker does not wait for solid armor to overcome; a good defender does not wait for strong channels and beams to solidify.

From Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "On Salt and Iron: Corvee". Those who are good at attacking do not need to rely on strong shields to defeat the enemy; those who are good at defending do not need to rely on high walls and deep pools to be as solid as a rock. This is the truth that war must win the hearts of the people and be good at strategy to win.

8. If the country has wise men but does not use them, it is not the fault of the men, but the shame of the country.

From "On Salt and Iron: National Diseases" by Huan Kuan of the Han Dynasty. If the country has virtuous people but does not appoint them, it is not the fault of the virtuous people, but the shame of the monarch who owns the country.

9. Corruption lies in leadership but not in inferiority, and lessons lie in the government but not the people.

From "On Salt and Iron: Diseases and Greed" by Huan Kuan of the Han Dynasty. The greedy and despicable atmosphere comes from the rulers at the top, not from the people at the bottom; the education of the people and the improvement of the quality of the people depend on whether the measures taken by the rulers are appropriate, not on the quality of the people themselves.

10. Don’t be annoying when treating big things, as trouble will lead to chaos; don’t be lazy when treating small things, because being lazy will lead to waste.

From Han Dynasty Huan Kuan's "Salt and Iron Theory·Ci Fu". People who do big things must be patient. If they are impatient, they will get confused and miss big things. People who do small things must not be negligent, otherwise things will not be done. The meaning of the previous sentence is that when doing big things (such as governing the country and ensuring peace and stability), you must have enough patience and not be impetuous. Otherwise, if you don't think carefully, you will ruin the big things.