《史记·十二本纪·孝文本纪》
皇帝说： 我听说法律公正则百姓忠厚，论罪量刑得当则百姓顺从。
如故便。 上曰： 朕闻法正则民悫，罪当则民从。
The emperor said: I have heard that when the law is impartial, the people are loyal, and when punishments fit the crime, the people are obedient.