Question

A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law."-Han Fei Tzu
What is the meaning of this quote?

Answer 1

That when one is in power you would only mind those of higher social status or those of wealth but would forget about the minoroty

Answer 2

The correct answer is the following.

The meaning of the quote is this.  

A true leader, a true ruler must consider all of its people. He needs to hear the majority and the minority and not to be in favor of the majority just because they are more. To make the right decisions, he must hear, understand and be aware of the population in general, not only one fraction or segment. So he not only attends what the law says but he considers the moral value, the ethics aspect of the decisions he is about to make.