1. Ancient famous sayings about law

1. The sky is vast, sparse but not missing. ——[Spring and Autumn] "Laozi"

The way of heaven is fair, and those who do evil will be punished. It may seem very careless, but in the end a bad person will not be let go.

"Laozi", also known as "Tao Te Ching". It is the first relatively complete philosophical work in Chinese history. The philosophical thoughts of the "Tao Te Ching" not only left precious wealth for future generations, but more importantly, influenced the entire China's understanding of philosophy. "The Tao Te Ching", "The Book of Changes" and "The Analects of Confucius" are considered to be the three ideological masterpieces that have the most profound influence on the Chinese people.

2. If those who follow the law are strong, the country will be strong; if those who follow the law are weak, the country will be weak. ——[Warring States] "Han Feizi"

If those who enforce the law can act in accordance with the law, then the country will be strong; if those who enforce the law do not act in accordance with the law, then the country will be weak.

3. If the family has regular business, it will not be hungry even if it is hungry; if the country has regular laws, it will not perish even if it is in danger. ——[Warring States] "Han Feizi"

A family has a fixed industry and will not starve even if there is a famine; a country has a sound legal system and will not perish even if it encounters a crisis.

4. Orders must be carried out and prohibitions must be stopped. ——[Warring States Period] "Han Feizi"

We must resolutely implement orders and resolutely not do anything under the prohibition.

5. The law comes from many doors and people are at a loss. ——[Tang Dynasty] Liu Bi

It means that each department operates independently and makes its own laws, so that the laws cannot be unified and cannot be implemented.

6. Kill someone to pay for your life, and pay your debts for money. ——[Song Dynasty] Li Zhiyan

Those who kill must pay their lives, and those who owe debts must pay back their money.

7. We must believe in orders and implement laws. ——[Song Dynasty] Ouyang Xiu

Government orders must be credible and laws must be implemented.

8. Punishment is to prohibit evil, and the law is based on love. ——[Song Dynasty] Ouyang Xiu

Penalty is to prohibit evil, and the law itself is ruthless.

9. When applying the law to others, no matter how small it is, you must be careful. ——[Song Dynasty] Ouyang Xiu

The object of law enforcement is people, so you must be cautious even in small things.

10. Laws and precepts may change lightly, but noble orders must be followed. ——[Yuan] "History of the Song Dynasty"

Laws should not be changed easily, and orders must be implemented.

11. Those who work in the world cannot be ungrateful; there is no one who can achieve things without righteousness. ——[Warring States Period] "Mozi"

No one in the world can do things without rules; it has never been possible to do things well without rules.

12. If the benefits are not a hundred, the method will not change; if the merits are not ten, the tools will not be changed. ——[Warring States] "Shang Jun Shu"

If there is no hundredfold benefit, do not change the rules; if there is no tenfold effect, do not change the tools.

13. The rule of law by punishment will lead to the prestige of the people, the prestige of the people will lead to the absence of adultery, and the absence of adultery will ensure that the people are content and happy. If you teach with righteousness, the people will be in control, if the people are in control, there will be chaos, and in chaos, the people will harm what they do. ——[Warring States] "Book of Shang Jun"

Therefore, if punishment is used to govern the people, they will be afraid, and evil things will not happen. If evil things do not happen, the people can enjoy their happiness. If you use morality to educate, you will indulge yourself. If the people indulge themselves, they will cause chaos. If the people cause chaos, they will be harmed by things that the people hate.

14. If the punishment is punished, it will be punished; if it is not punished, it will be chaos. ——[Warring States] "Xunzi"

If the crime committed is commensurate with the punishment received, the society will be peaceful; if the punishment is not commensurate with the crime committed, there will be chaos in the society.

15. If you want to impose a crime, is there any excuse? ——[Warring States Period] "Zuo Zhuan"

Can you still find no reason for any crime you want to impose on others?

16. The law comes from benevolence and is achieved by righteousness. ——[Song Dynasty] Su Shi

Law comes from benevolence and righteousness.

17. If the laws are enforced, the country will be governed; if the laws are relaxed, the country will be in chaos. ——[Han] "Qianfu Lun"

The ancient saying that if laws and regulations are enforced, the country will be governed and prospered, but if laws are relaxed, the country will be in chaos and the country will be in decline. Only if you are good can you prosper. Otherwise, if the laws are lax and cannot be enforced, the country will definitely be in turmoil and its national power will become increasingly weaker.

18. To govern the world, we must not be lawless. A benevolent ruler governs the world according to law. ——[Song Dynasty] Zhu Xi

The world cannot be governed without legal norms. A wise king is the legal norm for governing the world.

19. The foundation of a country lies in knowing rewards and punishments, and distinguishing between evil and right. ——[Song Dynasty] Su Shi

The foundation of governing a country lies in clarifying rewards and punishments, and distinguishing between evil and justice.

20. Legislation requires strictness, while responsible people must be lenient. ——[Song Dynasty] Su Shi

Use strict laws to manage people, but when punishing people, be lenient and not fussy