《左传·襄公·襄公十四年》
如果让百姓的财货缺乏，神灵失去了祭祀者，百姓绝望，国家没有主人，哪里还用得着他？
若困民之主，匮神乏祀，百姓绝望，社稷无主，将安用之？
If the people are in poverty, the Spirit of the land has not its sacrifices, the people have no hope, the state has no ruler, what use is he?