《贞观政要·卷八·论刑法》
山珍海味任由享用，其实食物只要合口就已很好了。而一味放纵的暴君却贮酒为池，酒糟堆成山。
罗八珍于前，所食不过适口；惟狂罔念，丘其糟而池其酒。
Delicacies and viands are laid out in every variety, yet coarse food can satisfy hunger. But extravagant and licentious rulers have wine in ponds and meat in mountains.