《商君书·壹言》
国家的制度合于时势，那么国家的风格就能改变，而民众就遵守服从制度；政策法度清明，那么官吏中就不会发生邪恶的的事；国家的政务统一，那么民众就服从国家调用；国家所从事的根本之业专一，那么民众就会听从使用；事业集中，那么民众就会喜欢农业而愿意打仗。
制度时，则国俗可化，而民从制；治法明，则官无邪；国务壹，则民应用；事本抟，则民喜农而乐战。
If the state system accords with the times, then the state's style can be changed and the people will observe and obey the system; if policies and laws are clear, then evil will not occur among officials; if state affairs are unified, then the people will obey the state's command; if government focuses on fundamentals, then the people will follow orders; if affairs are concentrated, then the people will become fond of farming and willing to fight.