《资治通鉴·后唐纪·后唐纪八》
虽然有无尽之财物，但不能满足骄卒之心，因此，陛下在国家危困之中才能够拱手而得天下。
虽有无穷之财，终不能满骄卒之心，故陛下拱手于危困之中而得天下。
“Although there were once limitless resources, they cannot satisfy the greed of the arrogant soldiers. This is how, when the nation was in crisis, your majesty was able to win the empire without a fight.”