《元史·列传·卷二十九》
彻里帖木儿说： 我只知为臣忠，为子孝，天下治，百姓安，这才是祥瑞之兆，其余何益于百姓？ 
彻里帖木儿曰： 吾知为臣忠、为子孝、天下治、百姓安为瑞，余何益于治。 
Cheli Timur said: I only know to be loyal as a minister, filial as a son, secure the country, and make the people live in peace. This is the real auspicious omen. What good can anything else do to the people? 