《智囊(选录)·明智部·总序》
混沌时期 暗 ，开天辟地时 明 ，乱世 暗 而治世 明 ，小人 暗 而君子 明 ；流水不明就会腐烂肮脏，镜子不明则无法照影鉴衣，人如果不明则会陷入混乱愚昧之中。
混沌暗而开辟明，乱世暗而治朝明，小人暗而君子明；水不明则腐，镜不明则锢，人不明则堕于云雾。
The prehistoric era was characterized by "darkness", the creation of the heavens and the earth was characterized by "brilliance", troubled times are characterized by "darkness", and peaceful and prosperous times are characterized by "brilliance", people with malicious intentions are characterized by "darkness", and gentlemen are characterized by "brilliance"; if running water is not bright, it will become rotten and dirty, and if a mirror is not bright, it will not be able to reflect light and be used to look at clothes, and if a person is not bright, they will fall into the chaos and ignorance.