Matsya Purana 222.5

222.5

tatrāpyatathyaṃ sādhunāmākrośāyaiva jāyate.
tatra sādhuḥ prayatnena sāmasādhyo narottama! .. 222.4 ..

The policy of Asatyasîma should never be employed in the case of the righteous and the saints for they can only be won over by Satyasama. If Asatyasâma be applied to them, then bitter and aggressive feelings are aroused virtuous and true and self restrained saintlike sovereigns of high pedigree should be endeared by praising their lineage and by relating to them their deeds of virtue to make a good impression on them never should Atathyasâma be applied to them.—4 7