《汉书·传·司马相如传上》
这时天下百姓都十分喜悦，百姓跟随潮流接受教化，很快就提倡道、亲近仁义。废除刑罚的器具，就能使德政兴隆超过三皇，功绩之伟大超越五帝。
于欺之时，天下大说，乡风而听，随流而化，芔然兴道而迁义，刑错而不用，德隆于三皇，功羡于五帝。
At this time, the people all over the world were very happy, and the people followed the trend and accepted the education, and soon advocated Taoism and were close to benevolence and righteousness. Abolishing刑具 can make Dezheng prosper more than the Three Emperors, and his achievements will surpass the Five Emperors.