戊子①,上谓侍臣曰②:“朕观《隋炀帝集》,文辞奥博③,亦知是尧、舜而非桀、纣④,然行事何其反也!”魏徵对曰⑤:“人君虽圣哲⑥,犹当虚己以受人⑦,故智者献其谋,勇者竭其力。炀帝恃其俊才⑧,骄矜自用⑨,故口诵尧、舜之言而身为桀、纣之行,曾不自知⑩,以至覆亡也。”上曰:“前事不远,吾属之师也(11)!” Wuzi ①, said the serving minister said ②: “朕 view” Sui 炀 Emperor set “, vernacular Obo ③, also known as Yao, Shun rather than 桀, 纣 ④, but what is the opposite!” Wei Zheng said ⑤: “people Although the holy sage ⑥ Jun, fooling yourself to accept the people ⑦, so wise men dedicated their bravery, the brave dedication. Emperor relies on its handsome only ⑧, proud of their own use ⑨, so the mouth recite Yao,纣 trip, never knew ⑩, as well as the fall too. ”Said:“ Not long ago, I belong to the division also (11)! ”