Clever deceit is no match for clumsy honesty.
巧詐不如拙誠。

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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