《贞观政要·卷九·论征伐》
虽然铲除顽敌是国家的职责，但穷兵黩武，也是先哲们极力避免的。
虽除凶伐暴，有国常规，然黩武玩兵，先哲所戒。
While ridding the nation of a ruthless foe is the duty of the state, excessive military campaigns are precisely what the ancient sages did their utmost to avoid.