《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五十七》
在这时候，即使是一个下等的蠢才坐在皇帝的宝座上，也能使他的恩德大到与天地相同，使他的威严达到与鬼神相似的地步。即使是有几千个周公姬旦和孔夫子这样的圣人，也无法再发挥他们的圣明；有百万个孟贲和夏育之类的勇士，也无处再施展他们的勇力。
当此之时，虽下愚之才居之，犹能使恩同天地，威侔鬼神，周、孔数千无所复角其圣，贲、育百万无所复奋其勇矣。
At this time, even an inferior fool sitting on the throne of the emperor can make his grace as great as heaven and earth, and his majesty as similar to ghosts and gods. Even if there are thousands of sages like Zhou Gong Ji Dan and Confucius, they will not be able to exert their sacred brilliance; even if there are millions of warriors like Meng Ben and Xia Yu, they will have nowhere to show their courage.