《墨子·12章 尚同(中)》
假定处在上位、管理着国家、作为百姓行政长官的人赞赏不能劝善，而刑罚又不能止暴，那不是与我前面说过的 百姓刚产生，没有长官之时 的情况一样了吗？
若立而为政乎国家，为民正长，赏誉不足以劝善，而刑罚不沮暴，则是不与乡吾本言 民始生未有正长之时 同乎？
Suppose that the person who gives praise in a high position, managing the country, as the administrative officer of the people cannot encourage good, and punishment cannot stop evil, is that not the same as what I said before, 'the people were just born, there was no officer'?