Famous aphorisms about law and discipline

If the law is established, it must be implemented; if it is established but not implemented, it is just empty words. ——[Ming Dynasty] Xue Xuan's "Book of Readings" Volume 2

If the law is not discussed, then the law will be abolished if it is not implemented; if the duties are not understood, the duties will be done. Those who fail will fall. ——"Xunzi·Kingzhi Chapter"

If the law is not wise, the world will die. ——[Song Dynasty] Su Shi's "Dongpo Zhilin"

The legal network is getting closer and closer, and the people's lives are getting worse. ——Li Dazhao

If the law is followed, the country will be governed; if selfish interests are followed, the country will be in chaos. ——"Guanzi·Explanation of the Law"

When the law is clear, loyal ministers will be persuaded, and punishment will stop the evil ministers. ——"Han Feizi: Decorating Evil"

If the law is detailed, the punishment will be complex, and if the law is complex, the punishment will be provincial. ——"Shang Zi·Shuo Min"

The law should be added, and the near should not be spared; only those who are useful can be used, and the distant should not be spared. ——[Ming Dynasty] Zhang Juzheng

The law should be imposed, even if it is noble and close, it will not be forgiven; if something is wrong, it will be punished even if it is neglected and humble. ——[Ming Dynasty] Zhang Juzheng

The law is for the country. If it is ignored, the merits will not be established and the reputation will not be achieved. ——"Han Feizi·Anwei"

The legal system is impermanent, and it is necessary to be close to the people; the ancient and modern trends are different, and it is better to be convenient. ——[Ming Dynasty] Zhang Juzheng

The establishment of the legal system is more valuable than simplicity. ——[Song Dynasty] Sima Guang's "Collection of Sima Wen Gong"

The law is the reason for the unity of the people and the reason for its good reputation. ——"Yin Wenzi·Under the Great Dao"

The Dharma is neither fallen from heaven nor born from the earth. It originates in the human world, but instead rectifies itself. ——"Huainanzi·Zhushu Xun"

The law is the foundation of the king; the punishment is the foundation of love. ——"Han Feizi·Xindu"

The Dharma is the public weapon of the world. Only those who are good at upholding the Dharma will be as close as they are distant. ——Volume 14 of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" "Han Ji Six"

There is no law that can be as solid as one so that the people can know it. ——"Han Feizi·Five Beetles"

The law is more important than the people, and the law should not be wasted to love the people. ——"Guanzi·Fafa"

Laws and decrees are governed by the rules and regulations of the officials and the people. ——"Guanzi·Seven Ministers"

The more laws there are, the more people break them. ——Thor Kule

If the law is too loose, not many people will abide by the law; if the law is too strict, not many people will enforce the law. ——(U.S.) Franklin

Laws and law enforcement agencies are often lax. Like clocks, we must wipe them from time to time, wind them up, and set the time. ——Beecher

The law has no say in the face of violence. ——(Ancient Rome) Cicero

Law and tyranny are sworn enemies. ——(British) Burke

The law always puts the safety of the people above the safety of the individual. ——(Ancient Rome) Cicero

The laws are not masters, but slaves; whoever obeys them can command them. ——Beecher

Law is a form of system, and good law must represent a good system. ——(Ancient Greece) Aristotle

If the law is cruel, it will not be detrimental to its implementation. ——(France) Montesquieu

If the law is not backed by the support of the people, it will not be convincing and will not be respected. If the people of a country make a bad law, they themselves bear the brunt of the consequences. This is also called bringing the blame upon yourself. ——Bryce

The law cannot be convenient for everyone: if it benefits all and most people, we should be satisfied. ——(Ancient Rome) Livy's "History";