《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪二十三》
所以我认为为害一个时代的灾祸轻，为害历代的灾祸重；自己身败名裂的罪恶小，迷惑世人的罪恶大！ 
故吾以为一世之祸轻，历代之患重，自丧之恶小，迷众之罪大也。 
That is why I believe that causing a calamity for an era is a lesser offense than causing a disaster for generations to come; and that personal disgrace is a smaller crime than misleading the world!