《贞观政要·卷九·论征伐》
现在，陛下含养天下苍生，将士骁勇善战，国力如此强盛却不实行武攻，这是化干戈为玉帛啊。
今陛下抚养苍生，将士勇锐，力有余而不取之，所谓止戈为武者也。
Now your majesty nurtures the people of the world, the soldiers are brave and good at fighting, and the national strength is so strong, but we do not engage in military force, this is turning swords and spears into jade and silk.