《韩非子·八说》
不下狠心，就会赦免许多该受处罚的人；乐善好施，就会赏赐许多没有功劳的人。
不忍，则罚多宥赦；好与，则赏多无功。
If you are not cruel, you will pardon many people who should be punished; if you are benevolent, you will reward many people who have no merit.