《辽史·列传·卷二十三》
萧孝穆说 ：我国前朝与宋和好，现在对方无罪而我国前去攻讨，是其过错在我；况且胜负尚不可逆料。
萧孝穆曰： 我先朝与宋和好，无罪伐之，其曲在我；况胜败未可逆料。
Xiao Xiaomu stated: “Our previous dynasty had good relations with Song. It is wrong of us to attack them when they are innocent. Moreover, it is hard to predict who will win or lose.”