《管子·君臣上》
做人君的，如果向下干预官吏职责以内的事务，则主管官吏无法负责；做人臣的，如果向上分夺君主的权柄，则君主丧失威信。
为人君者，下及官中之事，则有司不任；为人臣者，上共专于上，则人主失威。
If the sovereign interferes below with the affairs within the duties of the officials, then the officials in charge will not be able to take responsibility; if the ministers encroach above on the sovereign's authority, then the sovereign will lose his prestige.