《淮南子·主术训》
同样，施行惩暴，就会随意诛杀惩罚，以致使那些无罪者得以屈死，品行端正的人受到惩罚，这样一来，使那些注重自我修性的人不愿再努力为善，而那些行为不轨者倒反而敢于犯上作乱了。
为暴者，妄诛也。无罪者而死亡，行直而被刑，则修身者不劝善，而为邪者轻犯上矣。
Similarly, imposing punishments too easily leads to punishing the innocent and the good. This way, those who apply themselves to good conduct will be discouraged, and the bad guys will become even more daring.