1. There is no way to show the way, but it is hard to see the skills. (The method must be understood by people, but the technique must not be noticed)

2. If you are empty, you will know the true feelings; 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. It's quiet and nothing happens, and you can see flaws in the darkness. (By remaining quiet and inactive, you will often learn about other people’s behavioral loopholes from a hidden perspective)

4. Therefore, get rid of joy and dislike, and humbly believe in the path of equanimity. (Therefore, emotions such as intimacy and disgust should be abandoned together in order to successfully use Machiavellian tactics)

5. You don't see what you want. (A monarch should not reveal his preferences)

6. Get rid of the good and the evil, I will see the truth; get rid of the old and wisdom, I will be self-prepared. (Only when a monarch hides his likes and dislikes can he see the true colors of his ministers; only by throwing away old prejudices and not showing his wisdom can his ministers keep their duties)

7. If the master is fond of virtuous people, then the ministers will decorate themselves to attract the emperor's desires, but the affection of the ministers will not be effective. (The monarch likes to appoint talented people, then the ministers will whitewash themselves to cater to the monarch)

8. If the ministers see the truth, then the king will not hide it. (The true colors of the ministers are revealed, so the monarch will not be deceived)

9. This is why you can get rid of wisdom and be wise, get rid of virtuous people and be meritorious, and get rid of courage and be strong. (You can see clearly without using wisdom, you can achieve great things without showing talent, you can still be strong without showing off your bravery)

10. See but not see, hear but not hear, know but not know (see as if you didn’t see, hear as if you didn’t hear, know as if you don’t know)

11. If the ruler sees evil, the officials will hide their secrets; if the ruler 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. To say the opposite is to prove what is suspected. (Deliberately saying the right thing or doing the wrong thing to test your subordinates)

13. Controlling oneself is called weight, not leaving one's position is called tranquility. Heaviness can make you light, and stillness can make you restless. (Having power in hand is what we call heaviness, and staying true to one’s position is what we call tranquility. A serious person can control the frivolous, and a quiet person can restrain impatience and recklessness)

14. Things are in the four directions, but we 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 directions will serve)

15. Everyone helps it with their strength, those who are near make it a success, those who are far away want it with their name, and those who are respected carry it with their power. (Everyone will try their best to help him, 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. If the ruler releases his punishment and virtue and allows his ministers to use it, then the ruler will counterattack the ministers. (The monarch allows his subordinates to privately impose punishments and favors, and in this way he will be controlled by his subordinates)

17. It is up to the ministers to seize the opportunity to kill, and those who do this will invade. (The power of life and death falls into the hands of his subordinates, so the monarch is in danger of losing power)

18. Those who love too much will not be able to establish the law; those who fear too few will invade from below. (If you pamper your subordinates too much, it will be difficult to establish laws. If you lack authority, you will be bullied by your subordinates)

19. If you love your ministers too dearly, they will surely dominate you; if you love your ministers too dearly, they will surely change their throne. (Too much trust in subordinates will inevitably endanger the monarch himself; if a subordinate has too much power, he will definitely have the intention to usurp the throne)

20. The master has no power but is focused on the left and right. (The monarch loses maintenance and has to rely on his subordinates)

21. If you pretend to love someone, you won't be able to hate someone again; if you pretend to hate someone, you won't be able to love someone again. (If you pretend to like it, you can no longer hate it; if you pretend to hate it, you can no longer be kind to it)

22. Those who grow orange and pomelo are sweet when eaten and fragrant when smelled; those who grow mandarin orange and thorn are stinging when grown. 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.) (Note: Be extra cautious when cultivating people)

23 .Those who follow selfish principles lead to chaos; those who follow the principles of law rule.

24. Don’t nitpick but look for minor flaws.

——"Han Feizi·General"

25. Win without arrogance, lose without resentment. ——"The Book of Shang Jun: The Law of War"

26. The nature of the people is to seek food when they are hungry, to seek speed when they work, to seek happiness when suffering, to seek glory when they are humiliated, to seek profit when they are alive, and when they die. Think about the name. "Shang Jun Shu"

27. A thousand-mile dike was destroyed by an ant nest. (Han Feizi·Yu Lao)

28. Use Zi’s spear to attack Zi’s shield. (Han Feizi·Nan Yi)

29. Haste makes waste. "Han Feizi·The Foreign Reserve Says the Upper Left"

30 A long-sleeved man is good at dancing, and a lot of money is good at being a good official. "Han Feizi·Five Beetles"

31. Clever deception is not as good as clumsy sincerity, but sincerity can win people's hearts. "Han Feizi·Shuo Lin Shang"

32. Flashy, empty and useless. "Han Feizi·Nanyan"

33. Self-victory is called strength. (Those who can defeat themselves are strong)

34. Seeing oneself is called understanding. (Those who are able to recognize themselves are wise)

35. Be wise in the world, calculate what you have gained and what you have lost (you must have certain principles when doing things, and you must calculate what you gain and what you lose. )

36. If you want to succeed, you must first fail. (If you want to accomplish this, you may first encounter failure in this matter.)

37. Words are as valuable as words, and laws are not as appropriate. (Except for the orders of the king, there is no second noble speech, and the laws of the country cannot cater to both public and private parties at the same time)

38. Duke Xian of Jin used a jade with hanging thorns to attack Guo on the false road of Yu, and the official's palace Qi admonished: "No. The lips are dead but the teeth are cold. Yu and Guo save each other, which is not a sign of virtue. Today Jin destroys Guo, and tomorrow Yu will die with it." Lord Yu refused to listen, and accepted the jade and faked it. Jin has captured Guo, but it has also defeated Yu.