《晋书·列传·第六章》
不是皇上有仁义暴虐的区别，臣下有愚笨聪慧的差异，而是由褒贬赐予消夺造成的。
非上有仁暴之殊，下有愚智之异，盖抑扬与夺使之然耳。
It is not that the emperor is kind and cruel, or the subordinates are stupid or clever, it is all caused by the bestowing and taking of honours and titles.