《宋史·列传·卷一百四十八》
等到这次轮到他回答皇上提问时，又说： 国君以刚强、稳健为本而以诚敬为公，大臣以柔顺为本而以刚中为用。
及是转对，又言： 君以刚健为体而虚中为用，臣以柔顺为体而刚中为用。
When it was his turn to answer the emperor’s question, he said, “A monarch should be strong and firm in his principles and treat people with sincerity and respect. A minister should be gentle and yielding but be firm and just in his actions.”