《汉书·传·霍光金日磾传》
当这些人被拉出去处死的时候，都在街道中哭泣呼喊道： 当断不断，反受其乱。 
出死，号呼市中曰： 当断不断，反受其乱。 
When these people were taken out to be executed, they all cried and shouted in the streets: If something that should be done is not done, it will lead to chaos. 