Han Feizi’s famous aphorisms 1
1. The law is not as obvious as it is obvious, but the skill is not visible. (The method must be understood by people, but the technique must not be noticed by people)
2. If you are empty, you will know the true feelings, and if you are still, you will know that the moving ones are right. (Only by staying out of the situation can you see the truth clearly; by staying calm can you formulate principles of action)
3. Being quiet and calm can reveal flaws through darkness. (Remaining in a state of silence and inaction, you will often learn about the loopholes in other people's behavior from a hidden perspective)
4. Get rid of the good and the evil, and humbly believe in the Tao and equanimity. (Therefore, emotions such as intimacy and disgust should be abandoned together in order to successfully use tactics)
5. You don’t see what you want. (The monarch should not reveal his preferences)
6. Get rid of the good and the evil, and the minister will see the truth; get rid of the old and wisdom, the minister will prepare for himself. (Only when a monarch hides his likes and dislikes can he see the true colors of his ministers; only when he throws away old prejudices and does not reveal his wisdom can his ministers keep their duties)
7. The Lord of People If you love virtuous people, the officials will dress up and behave in order to attract the king's desires, but the affection of the officials will not be effective. (The monarch likes to appoint talented people, so the ministers will whitewash themselves to cater to the monarch)
8. If the ministers are familiar with each other, then the monarch will not be blind. (The true colors of the ministers are revealed, so the monarch will not be deceived)
9. Therefore, there is wisdom without wisdom, merit without virtuousness, and strength without courage. (You can see clearly without wisdom, you can achieve great things without showing talent, you can still be strong without showing off your bravery)
10. See without seeing, hear without hearing, know without knowing (see as if you didn’t see, hear as if you didn’t) Hearing, knowing, and seeming not to know)
11. If the king sees evil, the officials will hide their secrets; if the king sees good, the officials will make false accusations. (If it is something the monarch hates, then the officials will hide it; if it is what the monarch likes, then the officials will use deceit to cater to it)
12. Tell the truth to prove what is suspected. . (Deliberately saying the right thing or doing the right thing, to test the subordinates)
13. Controlling oneself is called weight, and not leaving one's position is called tranquility. Heaviness can make you light, and stillness can make you restless. (Having authority in hand is what we call heaviness, and staying true to one's position is what we call tranquility. A serious person can control a frivolous person, and a quiet person can restrain impatience and recklessness)
14. Things are in the four directions, but they must be in the center. The sage insists on what is important, and all directions come to follow suit. (Specific affairs are left to the responsible persons at all levels to execute, and the monarch should ensure the consolidation of central power. As long as the monarch can accurately grasp the overall situation, then the subjects from all over the world will serve)
15. Everyone helps Power, those who are close will be able to achieve it, those who are far away will be named, and those who are respected will be able to carry it with momentum. (Everyone will help him with all their strength, people around him are willing to make friends with him, people from far away sincerely praise him, and people with high authority will also respect him)
16. The king releases his punishment and virtue and entrusts his ministers Use it, and the king will control his ministers. (The monarch allows his subordinates to privately impose punishments and favors, which will be controlled by his subordinates)
17. It is up to the ministers to seize the opportunity to kill, and this is the case. (The power of life and death falls into the hands of the ministers, so the monarch is in danger of losing power)
18. Those who love more will not establish the law, and those who are weak will invade from below. (If you pamper your subordinates too much, it will be difficult to establish laws. If you lack majesty, you will be bullied by your subordinates)
19. If you love your ministers too dearly, they will be intimidating; if you love your ministers too much, they will change their throne. (Too much trust in your subordinates will inevitably endanger the monarch himself; if your subordinates have too much power, they will definitely have the intention to usurp the throne)
20. The master has no power but only cares about the left and right. (When a monarch loses his maintenance, he must rely on his subordinates instead)
21. If you pretend to love someone, you will not be able to hate him again; if you pretend to hate someone, you will not be able to love him again. (If you pretend to hate it, you will no longer be able to hate it; if you pretend to hate it, you will no longer be able to show kindness to it)
22. Those who tree oranges and pomelos will be sweet to eat and fragrant to smell; The thorns will sting people when they are done. Therefore, a gentleman should be careful about what he plants. (Planting tangerines will taste sweet and smell fragrant; growing thorns will sting people when they grow up.
) (Explanation: You should be extra cautious when cultivating people) Han Feizi's famous aphorisms 2
1. If you want to form a square and a circle and follow its rules, then all things will be successful, and all things will have rules. Scholars, there are rules in accounting
2. When you hang a balance, you know the balance; when you don’t have rules, you know the circle.
3. The difficulty of ambition is not to win over others, but to win yourself.
4. The birth of good is like spring, and the death of evil is like autumn. Therefore, we should work hard and enjoy ourselves to the fullest. This is called mutual support between the upper and lower.
5. Clever deception is worse than sincerity.
6. Benevolent people say that the heart loves others happily
7. Tantai Ziyu is the appearance of a gentleman. Zhongni picks it up from time to time, but does not praise his appearance for a long time. .
8. The rule of the world must be based on human relationships
9. To fight for a long way, it is not to do it first and then later, but the priority lies with the ministers, so why should the superiors coordinate with the horses?
10. Tranquility has the meaning of giving up, and peace knows the plan of disaster and blessing.
11. The husband has talent but no power. Although he is a good man, he cannot govern and he is unworthy. Therefore, if you erect a ruler on a high mountain, it will be close to the stream of Qianren. The material is not long, but the position is high.
12. If the shape of fire is severe, people will be burned alive; if the shape of water is cowardly, many people will drown.
13. The interests of the monarch and his ministers are different, so people and ministers are not loyal.
14. Seeing oneself is called clarity.
15. Don’t burden your heart with wisdom, don’t burden yourself with selfishness; rely on magic to cure chaos, rely on rewards and punishments for right and wrong.
16. A selfless and sage minister, a person who can do selfless things.