《汉书·传·谷永杜邺传》
您应该朝夕不倦怠，持有伊尹般坚强的品德，来坚守职责辅助皇上，诛除恶人不回避亲近信爱的人，推举贤能不回避仇视敌对的人，来显示最大的公正，在四方树立信用。
宜夙夜孳孳，执伊尹之强德，以守职匡上，诛恶不避亲爱，举善不避仇雠，以章至公，立信四方。
"You should work day and night without growing weary, and have the unwavering character of Yi Yin, and firmly carry out your duties to assist the Emperor, execute the wicked regardless of whether they are close or beloved, and promote the virtuous regardless of whether they are enemies or rivals, to display the greatest fairness, and establish your trustworthiness in all directions."