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A ruler of men faces two possible misfortunes: if he employs the worthy, the ministers will use worthiness as a pretext to rob their ruler of his power, but if he promotes men recklessly, his affairs will be neglected, and he will not prevail.
Han Fei
Han Fei
Died: 233 BC

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Confucius, Hu Shih, Lao Tzu, Mencius, Sun Tzu, Zhuangzi
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