《吕氏春秋·论·开春论》
于是就去拜见范宣子，劝他说。 我听说善于治国的人，行赏不过度，施刑不轻忽。
乃往见范宣子而说也，曰： 闻善为国者，赏不过而刑不慢。
So I went to see Fan Xuanzi and advised him. I heard that those who are good at governing the country do not give too much rewards or punishments.