《韩非子·五蠹》
太平时期国家就富足，战争时期兵力就强盛，这便奠定了称王天下的资本。既拥有称王天下的资本，又善于利用敌国的弱点；建立超过五帝、赶上三王的功业，一定得采用这种办法。
既畜王资而承敌国之釁，超五帝侔三王者，必此法也。
In times of peace, the country is rich, and in times of war, the military is strong. This lays the foundation for becoming king of the world. In order to possess the capital to become king of the world and to be able to exploit the weaknesses of enemy countries, it is necessary to adopt this method in order to establish功绩 that surpasses the Five Emperors and catches up to the Three Kings.