《管子·九守》
刑赏信实坚决，对于亲身耳闻目见的人兑现了，那么，没有亲身见到的，也无不潜移默化了。 信实 这一点，有着畅行天地、通于神明的力量，何况对于奸邪的人们呢？
刑赏信必于耳目之所见，则其所不见，莫不暗化矣。诚，畅乎天地，通于神明，见奸伪也？
When those who had seen and heard in person got punishments and awards that were loyal and firm, those who had never seen in person would also be affected unconsciously. The loyalty, the power to flow in the heaven and earth, and to divine, what about the evil?