《后汉书·本纪·孝和孝殇帝纪》
深深考虑到治国安邦的根本，引导教化在前，用刑惩罚在后，我将考究中庸之道，广施实惠，与吏民共同前进。
深惟至治之本，道化在前，刑罚在后。将稽中和，广施庆惠，与吏民更始。
Deeply considering the fundamentals of governing the county and pacifying the state, and that guiding and educating comes before using punishments, I will investigate the doctrine of the mean, provide widespread benefits, and advance together with officials and civilians.