《魏书·列传·卷八十一》
刑罚分明，奸邪盗贼就会止息；贤能者得到任用，功勋业绩就能昭著；亲近忠信，就会耳聪目明；疏远谗佞，惑乱离间的事就能绝迹；对官员有升有降，就能使贪婪之心得到改正。
夫刑罚明则奸宄息，贤能用则功绩，著亲忠信则视听审，远谗佞则疑间绝，黜陟行则贪叨改。
When the law is enforced with clarity, wicked and rebellious people will cease to exist; when people of talent are hired, great achievements will be made; when people of loyalty and faith are drawn close, one’s hearing and vision will be clear; when flatterers and gossipers are kept at a distance, affairs of deception and intrigue will cease; when officials are promoted or demoted with reason, greedy intentions can be corrected.