《周书·列传·卷四十五》
秦朝承嗣累世基础，刑法太酷而亡国；汉朝本来没有尺土之业，崇尚经术而得以长久。
秦承累世之基，任刑法而殄灭；汉无尺土之业，崇经术而长久。
The Qin Dynasty inherited the foundation of generations, but died because its laws were too cruel; the Han Dynasty had no land at its foundation, but it lasted a long time because it respected scriptures.