The sage rules the people by measuring from the root, not by following their desires, aiming only at their benefit.
聖人之治民、度於本、不從其欲、期於利民而已。
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 心度篇Verified