The law does not flatter the noble; the plumb-line does not yield to the crooked.
法不阿貴、繩不撓曲。
Philosophers
Han Fei
Warring States philosopher (c.280-233 BC) and great synthesiser of Legalism. He integrated Shang Yang's fa (law), Shen Buhai's shu (technique) and Shen Dao's shi (authority) — the backbone of Qin's unification.
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Source: 韓非子 有度篇 (c.240 BC)Verified