《贞观政要·卷六·论俭约》
我尊为帝王，富有四海，每件事都可以自己决定，如果能自我约束，如果百姓不想做，就能够顺应他们的情况。 
朕尊为帝王，富有四海，每事由己，诚能自节，若百姓不欲，必能顺其情也。 
I am honored to be emperor, I am rich beyond the four seas, I can decide each and every matter myself, if I can self-restrain, if the common people do not want to do it, then I can follow their wishes.