《明史·列传·卷四十九》
有人问他，他说： 奸人惜财也惜命，如果他们尽将所收的贿赂去买通要人，则法律就会受到阻挠。 
或问之，曰： 奸人惜财亦惜命，若尽挈所赂以货要人，即法挠矣。 
Someone asked him, he said: Corrupt people cherish money and life, if they use all the bribes they receive to bribe important people, then the law will be obstructed.