《明史·列传·卷五十二》
陛下应亲近贤良远离奸臣，赏罚严明，通报皇上的意愿，了解下民的意志，卖国的奸臣没有缝隙可乘，突然的事变没有发作的机会，朝廷由此得到尊重，天下从此安宁。 
陛下宜亲贤远奸，信赏必罚，通上情，达下志。卖国之奸无所投隙，仓卒之变末由发机，朝廷自此尊，天下自此安矣。 
The emperor should get close to the virtuous and good and distance himself from treacherous ministers, reward and punish with strictness, convey the emperor's wishes, and understand the people's will; there would then be no cracks for treacherous ministers to take advantage of, no opportunity for sudden incidents to occur, the court would thus be respected, and the world would thus be at peace.