《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪四》
后代能够凭借前代制定的法规，即使是昏庸的人，仍然能作出明智的事情，即使是蠢笨无知的人，也如同有才智的人，使得后人足以得到帮助。 至于那修饰官署的事情，各种劳作，通常是过份得成了一种妨害，这种事情不用担心发动不起来，这是即使到了将来，没有陛下的命令也自然能办成的事情。现在的问题在于，对于不急的事情抓得紧，办得勤恳，但却损伤了所赖以依仗的根本，我私下认为有些过分了。 
至夫修饰官署，凡诸作役，恒伤泰过，不患不举，此将来所不须于陛下而自能者也。今勤所不须以伤所凭，窃以为过矣。 
With the regulations made by previous generations, even unwise people can do wise deeds, even stupid people can be like talented people, so later generations can receive the help they need. As for matters embellishing government offices and various kinds of labour, they often become an obstacle due to being excessive. There is no need to worry about spurring people on to do these things; these are things that will be done even in the future without an imperial order. The current situation, focusing on unimportant things and organizing them diligently, while damaging the fundamentals that everything relies on, is in my humble opinion somewhat excessive.