《管子·宙合》
作为君主，丧失了仪法与政绩，还想要靠它取得名誉；作为人臣，不忠而邪僻，以用它追求爵禄，乱风俗败世道，以便偷安享乐；即使国家威力再大，也是要损坏的。
夫为君上者，既失其义正，而倚以为名誉。为臣者不忠而邪，以趋爵禄，乱俗败世，以偷安怀乐，虽广其威，可损也。
If a ruler, having lost his merit, tries to boost his fame, or if a minister, despite his wickedness, tries to attain high rank, it will bring chaos to the society and corrupt social morality. Even with the mighty power of the state, it will be damaged.