《商君书·靳令》
推行了法治，就能在下层决断政事，在五个村子之内就能做出决断的，这样的国家一定能称王天下，在十个村子之内就能做出决断的，这样的国家一定强大，隔夜才将事情处理好的国家就会被削弱。用刑罚来治理国家，用奖赏激励民众去作战，追究过错而不追求良善。
行治曲断，以五里断者王，以十里断者强，宿治者削。以刑治，以赏战，求过不求善。
When the rule of law is implemented, decisions can be made at lower levels. A country that can make decisions within five counties will become the hegemon, and a country that can make decisions within ten counties will be powerful. If matters are settled the next day, the country will be weakened. Use punishment to govern the country and use rewards to encourage the people to go to war. Pursue mistakes, but do not pursue good.