No state is forever strong or forever weak. If those who up… - Han Fei

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No state is forever strong or forever weak. If those who uphold the law are strong, the state will be strong; if they are weak, the state will be weak.

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(韓非) also known as Han Feizi (韓非子) (, ca. 280–233 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and strategist.

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Native Name: 韓非

Alternative Names: Han Feizi • Han Fei Zi • Master Han Fei • Master Han • Hanzi • Han-tsee • Hane-tsee

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