《六韬·文韬·国务》
太公说： 百姓不失去工作，对他们就是有利的；不耽误耕种收获，就是促成了百姓的事情；减省刑罚，就是保护了百姓的生存；减轻赋税，就是给老百姓实惠；少修建宫室台榭，百姓就高兴；官吏清廉不苛捐杂税，就是让百姓喜悦。
太公曰： 民不失务，则利之；农不失时，则成之；省刑罚，则生之；薄赋敛，则与之；俭宫室台榭，则乐之；吏清不苛扰，则喜之。
Taigong said: When the people do not lose their jobs, it is beneficial to them; when farming and harvesting are not delayed, it is to facilitate the people's affairs; when punishment is reduced, the people's survival is protected; when taxes are reduced, it is to benefit the people; when there is less construction of palaces and terraces, the people will be happy; when officials are honest and honest, and do not levy excessive taxes, it will make the people happy.