《三略·下略》
所以，对顺民要实施仁政，对刁民要严加惩治，这样，政令就会畅通无阻，人无怨言了。
故善施于顺民，恶加于凶民，则令行而无怨。
Therefore, it is necessary to implement benevolent governance for obedient people and impose strict punishments on unruly people. In this way, the orders will be implemented unimpededly and the people will have no complaints.