《贞观政要·卷八·论刑法》
如果在今天平安无事的情况下，还像过去那样谦恭节俭，那就尽善尽美了，必将会受到人们的赞颂。
若以当今之无事，行畴昔之恭俭，则尽善尽美矣，固无得而称焉。
If you were as modest and frugal as you were in the past, when everything was peaceful and safe, that would be perfect, and you would surely be praised by the people.