《韩非子·有度》
以虚假的名声为依据奖赏，以诽谤的流言作为依据施行处罚，那么喜欢奖赏而厌恶处罚的人，就会丢掉国家法定的职责，玩弄个人手段，互相包庇利用。
以誉为赏，以毁为罚也，则好赏恶罚之人，释公行，行私术，比周以相为也。
If rewards are given based on false reputations and punishments are carried out based on slanderous rumors, then those who like rewards and detest punishments will abandon the state's legal responsibilities, play tricks, and protect and exploit each other.