Qin Shi Huang
First Emperor of China
Ancient
influential
63 sayings
Sayings by Qin Shi Huang
Let all weights and measures be standardized, for confusion breeds dissent.
c. 221 BCE
— A statement on his reforms and the importance of uniformity.
Shocking
Unverifiable
The greatest monument to a ruler is the stability of his state.
c. 220 BCE
— A statement on what he considered the ultimate achievement of a ruler.
Shocking
Unverifiable
To question the emperor is to question the heavens themselves.
c. 215 BCE
— A powerful statement asserting his divine authority and discouraging dissent.
Shocking
Unverifiable