8. 古之人曰：“一夫不耕，或受之饥；一女不织，或受之寒。”生之有时，而用之无度，则物力必屈。古之治天下，至纤至悉也，故其蓄积足恃。（卷十四 汉书二）
【白话】古代的人说：“一个农夫不耕种，就有人要挨饿；一个妇女不织布，就有人会受冻。”万物生长是有时节的，但使用却没有节制，这样物资势必会用尽。古代治理天下，达到非常细致周详的地步，所以国家有足够的积蓄可以依靠。
The ancients said: “If a farmer refuses to work, some people will starve. If a woman refuses to weave, some people will suffer in the cold.” When the growth of all things is limited by seasons but we consume them as if they will be available without limitation, the resources will sooner or later be depleted. The ancients governed and planned meticulously and they would have had the foresight to ensure the treasury had enough reserves to sustain the nation. (Scroll 14: Han Shu, Vol. 2)
