Classic quotations from legalists

1, what do you want? A monarch should not show his preference.

2, grievances do not enter the public door. (Personal grudges will not affect official duties)

It's harmless to go to Thailand. If you don't act excessively, you won't endanger yourself. )

This gentleman went to Thailand. Gentleman's behavior should be enough, not excessive.

5, not straight, can not be raped. Bad style cannot be corrected unless he is honest and frank. )

6, the owner has no power but focuses on the left and right. The monarch lost his maintenance and turned to his liegeman. )

Contrary to the fact, it is doubtful to taste it. (deliberately saying the opposite or doing the opposite to test the liegeman)

8, single-handedly, although the disease is silent. High five with one hand, even if you try hard, there will be no sound.

9, because of the potential, Yi Dao. According to the situation of success, seek the method of easy success.

10, so the situation is inconvenient, not because of this bluff. Therefore, don't try to be brave when the situation is inconvenient.

1 1, the method is as obvious as it is, but the technology doesn't want to see it. The law must be clear to people, but art must be imperceptible. )

12, private win, public less. When corruption is prevalent, my deputies can't do their duty for you. )

13, the ants are proud of the swinging water. When fish swim to the shore and run aground, they will be eaten by ants.

14, not too much punishment, not too much misconduct. There won't be too much punishment if it is appropriate, and there won't be too little punishment if it is improper. )

15, pearl of harmony, not decorated with five colors. A piece of beautiful jade, such as a jade, need not be decorated with five colors.

16, the impossible in the world is impossible. There are always things you can't get and things you can't do.

17, the method is not expensive, and the rope is not bent. The law can't please the powerful, just as the ink rope can't bend. )

18 Therefore, self-denial can be rewarded and punished for the number. Therefore, rewards and punishments are decided according to laws and regulations rather than one's own talents.

19, Limo is longer than Jane and Fu Mo is longer than an. The greatest advantage is simplicity, and the greatest blessing is stability.

20, there is chalk in the palace, and the utensils are washed, so it is clean. In this way, the palace will be painted and the utensils will be washed clean. )

2 1, none? There are rewards without forgiveness. A wise monarch will not give rewards at will, nor will he forgive those who should be punished.

22. People who are virtuous and unscrupulous have no love and no evil. A monarch should distinguish between wise men and fools, but he should not like or dislike them because of their virtue and stupidity. )

23. Draw a circle with the right hand and a square with the left hand, not 20%. Draw a circle with your right hand and a square with your left hand. Neither can succeed.

24. Don't avoid ministers after punishment, and don't avoid Shu Ren when rewarding goodness. (Punish ministers for not protecting them, and reward civilians for not neglecting them)

25, to its wisdom, absolutely can, can't understand. The monarch hides wisdom and shows no talent, and his subordinates can't guess his intention.

26. When ministers meet, the king will not hide it. When the true colors of the princes are revealed, the monarch will not be deceived. )

27. Therefore, in governing the country, there are rewards and punishments without anger. Therefore, in the best-governed countries, rewards and punishments are clear, and people have no resentment.

28. If you do something, you will lose, and if you have virtue, you will not do it. Some things are done but not successful, but they are better than nothing.

29. Cleverness is a thunderbolt, and clumsiness is a kite. It is smart to make a car banger, but it is stupid to make a wooden kite.

30, nothing is quiet, to see the flaws in the dark. If you keep silent and do nothing, you will often learn about other people's behavior loopholes from a hidden perspective. )

3 1, see but not see, smell but not smell, know but not know (see but not see, listen but not see, know but not know)

32. Is it not beautiful to go to the heart of a saint? Do noble things, but don't pretend to be noble What else can't be done well?

33. external support does not avoid hatred, and internal support does not avoid hatred. Recommend outsiders without excluding their enemies, and recommend close people without excluding their sons. )

34. If you are empty, you will know the truth, and if you are quiet, you will know that the doer is right. Stay out of it and you will see the truth; Keep calm to work out the principle of action)

35. Unsuccessful people are rewarded, and the rich will collapse and the people will prosper. People who have no achievements will be rewarded, which will lead to lack of property and people will complain. )

36. Because of reasons, it is nothing. Deal with things according to the law of development, and then you will achieve something without being exhausted. )

37. I am willing to go to evil, and I humbly think that I am giving up. Therefore, we should abandon the feelings of closeness, love and disgust, so as to successfully use tactics. )

38. If you love more, the law will not be established, and the few will invade. If you spoil your deputy too much, it will be difficult to make laws. Lack of dignity will be bullied by liegeman)

39. Life and death are in reality, not in numbers. The survival of a country depends on whether the authority is in the hands of the monarch, not on the strength of the country.

40. Build a killing machine, take it from the minister, and if there is, invade it. The power of life and death is in the hands of the soldiers and crabs, so the monarch is in danger of losing power.

4 1, thin punishment is not honest, heavy punishment is not violent. Light punishment is not kindness, and heavy punishment is not violence, but it is just suitable for reality. )

42. It is necessary to have wisdom, virtue, merit and courage. You can see clearly without wisdom, you can achieve great things without showing your talents, and you are still strong without bluffing.

43. Today, people who want to live in the world with former Wang are waiting for their plants. Now, if you want to come here with the testimony of the former king, today's subjects are the same as waiting for him.

44, do not forgive death, do not forgive punishment, forgive death and forgive punishment, called bullying. (Don't pardon death row inmates, don't pardon people who should be punished, and pardon and forgiveness are both abuses of power. )

45, don't criticize, but ask for small problems, it is difficult to know if you don't wash the dirt. Don't blow the hair off your skin to find tiny scars, and don't wash the dirt off the utensils to see tiny flaws.

46. Did the monarch release his punishment? The envoy used it, and the monarch turned against the minister. The monarch allows his lieutenants to impose punishment and kindness in private, so that they will be controlled by his lieutenants. )

47. I think it's more harmful to people to be unreasonable than to make meritorious deeds, so I'm punished. Because the goals stated in advance are too low, this kind of harm far exceeds their achievements, so they should be punished. )

48. Prohibition is the way of the Lord. It is necessary to clarify the distinction between public and private, clarify the legal system, and go private. (Prohibition is the way of the monarch. It is necessary to distinguish between public and private affairs, observe strict law and discipline, and not be selfish. )

49. If you love your lover, you can't hate it any more; Pretending to hate others makes it impossible to love again. Pretend to hate, you can't hate anymore; Pretend to hate it, and you can't be kind to it. )

50, I am too close, I will be arrogant; People and ministers are too expensive, so they must be replaced. (If you spoil your liegeman too much, it will inevitably endanger the monarch himself; If the liegeman is too strong, there will be a heart of usurpation)

5 1. So group minister Chen Qiyan told him to do things with words, and he was responsible for the work. Therefore, the lieutenants put forward their claims, and the monarch ordered him to act according to them, and then evaluated their effectiveness according to the results.

52. The way to be a saint lies in wisdom and intelligence. If you don't go, it's hard to be normal. A saint doesn't need wisdom and cleverness to deal with the world. Because it is difficult to last long without abandoning wisdom and intelligence. )

If an old man uses his punishment for his own use, his ministers will fear his power and return to his interests. Therefore, the monarch has the right to reward himself, so ministers will fear his punishment and pursue his reward. )

54. If you lose your eyesight, you don't need to be upright; If you lose your way, you will be confused. Without a mirror, you can't correct your face; People can't solve their own puzzles without the avenue. )

55. You know clumsiness and cleverness without your own operation, and you know it without your own consideration? And blame. (Don't handle affairs personally, but look at the ability of the liegeman, and you can know the fortunes of the liegeman's behavior without personal planning. )

56. Anyone who is virtuous should concentrate on doing nothing, have no desire, have no sense of security and be practical. Virtues gather because of inaction, achieve because of no desire, be stable because of no thought, and be firm because of uselessness.

57. Despair means abandoning, and peace knows the plan of fortune. (Only after being quiet and indifferent can we grasp the principle of balance, and only after being calm and comfortable can we detect the clues of good and bad) (Note: rejecting the outside world)

58, the inherent mouth is not private, the eye is not private, it is made. So, although you have a mouth, you don't talk in private. Although you have eyes, you don't spy in private. Only the monarch controls everything. )

59, not for small harm, so famous; If you don't see fleas, you have made great achievements. Don't be hindered by small things, so that you can get ahead; But show your talents early so that you can achieve great things.

60, the fire shape is strict, so the old man is fresh; Weak water, many people drowned. The form of fire looks harsh, so few people are burned; The water looks weak, so people often drown.

6 1 is not a small harm, so it has its name; If you don't see fleas, you have made great achievements. Don't be hindered by trivial matters, so that you can get ahead; But show your talents early so that you can achieve great things.

62. The minister is on duty, and the officials are regular; Do it habitually because you can. (Ministers perform their duties, and officials have laws to follow; The monarch is appointed according to his ability, which follows the routine. )

63. Therefore, it is obvious that leaders choose people without bootstrapping; Use methods to measure work, but don't overdo it. (Therefore, Mingjun appointed his lieutenant according to law, not at will; Merit evaluation should be based on laws and regulations, and should not be arbitrary. )

64. Excessive rewards and punishments. Although the country is big, the soldiers are weak, the land is not where it belongs, and the people are not its people. Laws without rewards and punishments. Although the country is big and its soldiers are weak, its land and people will be occupied by other countries sooner or later. )

65. If you listen, you will be ignorant and wise. If you are responsible, you will not participate. (Listen to opinions one by one, fools and wisdom will not be confused, and they are good at urging liegeman, and the advantages and disadvantages of liegeman will not be confused. )

66, so strong, unclear; If you listen carefully, you will be hard of hearing; If you think too much, you will be confused. (excessive use of eyes, decreased vision; Excessive use of ears will lead to hearing loss; If you use your brain too much, you will be confused. )

67. People who are sick are expensive doctors, and people who are in trouble are expensive ghosts. When people are sick, they will respect doctors, and when they encounter disasters, they will be afraid of ghosts and gods.

68. Xia Jun tried his best, Zhong Jun tried his best and Shang Jun tried his best. The inferior gentleman can do his best, the middle gentleman can do the best of others, and the superior gentleman can do the best of others' wisdom.

69. See evil, princes will be hidden; If you are good, your minister will falsely accuse you. (If you hate it, the princes will hide it; If it is the monarch's preference, then the princes will cheat to cater to it)

70. Sometimes when you are free, things have interests, and things have life and death. Advantages and disadvantages of time coexist, and affairs are life and death. (Note: The monarch should not be angry with these inevitable gains and losses. )

7 1, a little knowledge can't make a plan, and the clock can't master the method. People who play tricks on small things can't let them plan big things, and people who are loyal to small things can't order them to take charge of the law. (explanation: such people lack the overall view)

72, the system is more important than yourself, not leaving the position. Heavy energy makes light, and static energy makes impatience. (Authority is the so-called weight in hand, and staying on the standard is the so-called quietness. Cautious people can control frivolity, and quiet people can control impatience.

73, to good and evil, I am a vegetarian; Eliminate the old and eliminate the wisdom. I am self-sufficient. The monarch hides his likes and dislikes so that he can see the true colors of his liegeman; Get rid of old prejudices, don't show your wisdom, and let your deputies do their jobs.

74. Everyone helps, and those who are near can succeed. Those who are far away are famous, and those who respect them carry potential. Everyone will try their best to help him. People around him are willing to make friends with him. People far away will really praise him, and people with high power will also praise him.

75. Cook it a little fresher and scratch it, which is a thief; Governing a big country and reforming several laws will make people suffer. (Boiled fish will be broken if it is turned over repeatedly; Governing a big country and amending laws and regulations repeatedly will make people blind to their sufferings.

76. Kagami Akira has nothing to do, and beauty is compared with evil; The balance is right, nothing happens, and the weight is carried like this. There is nothing in the mirror, so good and bad are clear; The balance beam is straight and does nothing, so light and heavy will be weighed. )

77. The husband is in harmony with the phase, and his talent is different. He is in harmony everywhere, so he does nothing. Everything in the world has its own characteristics, and different talents have different directions, so that talented people can get their places, so the monarch can rule by doing nothing. )

78, listen to its minister and reward and punishment, then the people of a country fear its minister and change its monarch, return to its minister and go to its monarch. If it is too heavy, the people will be afraid of the current ministers and despise the king, so they will unite with the ministers and let you go. )

79, lure the road to fight for the distance, not first, then also, and the heart is always in the minister, how to adjust to the horse in the world? If you are either ahead or behind in horse racing on the highway, and you have been paying attention to your opponent at this time, how can you control your horse easily? )

80, husband and phase, talented, everywhere, so inaction. Everything in the world has its own characteristics, and different talents have different display directions, so that talented people can get their places, so the monarch can rule by doing nothing. )

8 1, the freezing in winter is not firm, so the vegetation in spring and summer is not lush. If winter is not completely frozen, vegetation will not flourish in spring and summer. Description: nip all the bad factors that endanger the country in the bud in advance

82. Everything is everywhere, and it must be in the center. Sages persist, and the four sides come to work. (The specific affairs are entrusted to the responsible persons at all levels, and you mainly guarantee the consolidation of the central power. As long as the monarch can accurately grasp the overall situation, then all the subjects in the quartet will take it)

83. Don't be tired of being smart, and don't be tired of yourself; Send chaos to spell, entrust right and wrong to reward and punish. Don't be exhausted by overthinking, and don't be harmed by personal desires; Rule the country according to law, abuse power for personal gain, and distinguish right from wrong with rewards and punishments. )

84. Taishan does not set likes and dislikes, so it can become high; Jianghai doesn't choose small help, so it can become rich. (Taishan does not choose earth and stone for his own likes and dislikes, so he has made himself tall; Rivers and seas can accommodate large and small rivers, so they are extensive)

85. Those who enjoy a thin reputation don't need it, and those who enjoy a thick reputation die lightly. The monarch's reward and praise are meager, but if his words are hard to be fulfilled, his lieutenants will not work for him. The monarch's rewards and praises are generous. He seldom breaks his word, but his servants will work to the death. )

86. It is chaotic to waste sages, and it is dangerous to abandon legal wisdom. Therefore, Buddhism is heartless. Abandoning common sense and respecting sages will lead to national chaos, and abandoning Ren Xian people will lead to national peril. So do things according to law, and don't listen to the wise. )

87. Tree orange pomelo is sweet and fragrant; A tree stings, but it stings. Therefore, a gentleman should be cautious about trees. (planting orange pomelo, which tastes sweet and smells fragrant; But planting thorns will hurt people when they grow up. Attention: Be extra careful when training people.

88. Jue Lu was born of merit and punishment was born of sin. If I knew this, I would do my best, not be loyal to the monarch. I got a senior official for my achievements, and I was punished for breaking the law. If I understand this, I will work hard instead of thinking that I am only loyal to the monarch. )

89. If a man is a moral man, then the princes will decorate their lines to invite you to desire, and then the feelings of the princes will be invalid. (The monarch likes to hire talented people, so the soldiers and crabs will whitewash themselves to cater to the monarch.) (Note: Let everyone do their job, don't pin their hopes on individual talented people to prevent the deviation of rights.)

90. The speaker is named after himself, and the person who owns something is named after himself. Name and shape are the same, you have nothing to do, return to it. The speaker will naturally make his point, and the actor will naturally have a certain effect. Comparing the effect with the opinion, the monarch will not have to deal with the affairs himself, and the truth will naturally surface. )

9 1. There is a horse here today, which is described as a horse. However, if we drive it away, it will cause it to stop. Although it is not enough, it will not be enough. Now there is a horse here, which looks like a good horse, but even a humble handmaiden will not use it as a riding tool if she drives it away with a whip and pulls it with a reins. )

92. Those who shake the wood take pictures of their leaves one by one, but they work hard; Swing left and right, the leaves are shaking. The person who shakes the tree, no matter how tired, can't make all the leaves move Shake the trunk from side to side, and then all the leaves will shake. (Note: Law should be the main pole)

93. There are many husbands and things, but there are few wise men, and wisdom is not enough for all governors, so it is because of things. Compared with the complicated world, personal wisdom is very small, and it is difficult for personal wisdom to handle complicated affairs, so tools should be used to handle affairs (such as the legal system, the establishment of judicial personnel, etc.). )

94. I am still immersed in politics. Although I have given up my hair, I will still do it. Those who love to give up the cost of hair and forget the benefits of long hair are also ignorant of power. Governing the country is like washing your hair. Even if you wash some hair, you should wash it clean. Regret for hair loss, but forget that new hair will grow out because of hair loss, which is not knowing how to weigh the pros and cons.

95, immeasurable, unfathomable, the same crime, legal inspection, the country has no thieves. The art of governing the country is immeasurable and difficult to measure. Check whether the words and deeds of the second lieutenants are consistent, whether their words and deeds conform to the statutes, and immediately execute them arbitrarily, so that there will be no disaster in the country. )

96. People who know art are craftsmen. If they are not allowed to display their skills, the house will be broken; People who know how to govern can't develop their skills, so the country is in chaos and becomes the main danger. People who know the method are craftsmen, but they can't freely display their skills, so the house they make will collapse and the bow they make will break; People who know how to govern the country, but can't carry out his methods, then the country will be chaotic and endanger the monarch.

97, the husband has the material but no potential, although the sage can't cure corruption. Therefore, standing on a high mountain, you will face a thousand miles (xi 1), with short material and high position. People without power, even saints, can't control their immorality. A foot of wood stands on the high mountain overlooking the abyss. This does not mean that the wood is long, but that it is high. )

98. If the Tao is like water, the drowning person will drink more and die, and the thirsty person will drink more. For example, it is a sword and halberd. If a fool is angry, it will be a disaster. If a saint punishes violence, it will be a disaster. All right. Tao is like water. Drowning people will die if they drink too much, while thirsty people will live if they drink too much. Like a weapon, fools use Ali to vent their anger, which will lead to great disaster, while saints use it to punish thugs and benefit the people. )