《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪四》
假使秦国吞并天下之后，推行仁义，效法先圣，陛下今天怎能拥有天下！ 
乡使秦已并天下，行仁义，法先圣，陛下安得而有之！ 
If, after Qin unified China, it had implemented benevolence and righteousness, and emulated the practices of the sages, how would Your Majesty be able to possess the empire today!