《韩非子·六反》
母亲过分宠爱子女，命令就行不通；官吏运用刑罚的威严，命令就能让人服从。采用威严的策略好，还是仁爱的策略好，由此也就可以决断了。
母积爱而令穷，吏威严而民听从，严爱之策亦可决矣。
If a mother loves her children too much, commands will not be obeyed; if the government shows with great severity the majesty of the law, then commands will be obeyed. Which way is better, to use severity or benevolence? We can decide from this.