《资治通鉴·周纪·周纪四》
所以治理国家的君主如果提倡礼义，就可以称王，树立信誉就可以称霸，玩弄权术则必然灭亡。
故用国者义立而王，信立而霸，权谋立而亡。
Therefore, if a sovereign who rules a country advocates for propriety, they can become a king; and if they establish reputation, they can become an overlord; but if they play with power, they will inevitably perish.