《贞观政要·卷一·论政体》
如果一个官吏只知道发布诏书，抄抄写写，又何必千辛万苦地选择官员，委以重任呢？
若惟署诏敕、行文书而已，人谁不堪？何烦简择，以相委付？
If an official only knows to release imperial edicts and copy documents, then why bother selecting officials and giving them such heavy responsibilities?