《明史·列传·卷八十二》
大臣贪污那么下面的小官就会全来仿效。京城的官僚贪婪那么地方的官吏就无所畏惧了。
大臣污则小臣悉效，京官贪则外臣无畏。
If high officials are corrupt, lower-level officials will follow suit. If officials in the capital are greedy, local officials will have no fear. 