《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪六》
圣明的君主深知这一情况，所以赏必行，罚必信，使亲近的、疏远的、尊贵的、卑贱的、勇敢的、怯弱的、贤德的、愚顽的各种不同类型之人，听到钟鼓之声，看见旌旗之列，莫不奋发激厉，争赴敌阵，这难道是他们厌恶活的太久了而喜欢速死吗？
明主深知其情，故赏必行，罚必信，使亲疏贵贱勇怯贤愚，闻钟鼓之声，见旌旗之列，莫不奋激，竞赴敌场，岂恹久生而乐速死哉？
A wise monarch knows this very well, so the reward must be carried out and the punishment must be credible, so that people of different types, including the close, the distant, the noble, the humble, the brave, the cowardly, the virtuous, and the foolish, when they hear the sound of bells and drums and see the rows of flags, will all be inspired and strive to rush to the enemy's formation. Is it because they hate living too long and like to die quickly?