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If ministers forget their ruler and establish relationships with foreign powers in order to advance the interests of their confederates, there will be scant reason for subordinates to obey their superiors.
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"If ministers forget their ruler and establish relationships with foreign powers in order to advance the interests of their confederates, there will be scant reason for subordinates to obey their superiors."
— Han Fei

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If ministers forget their ruler and establish relationships with foreign powers in order to advance the interests of their confederates, there will be scant reason for subordinates to obey their superiors. — Han Fei

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Han Fei was a Philosopher from Han (?–-233).

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This quote is attributed to Han Fei, a Philosopher from Han.
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Han Fei lived from ? – -233.