《国语·鲁语·叔孙穆子不以货私免》
我奉国君的命令来参加会盟的大事，现在国家有罪，我却用财物私自免死，这就说明我来会盟只是为了自己的私利。
承君命以会大事，而国有罪，我以货私免，是我会吾私也。
I act on the command of my sovereign to attend this important alliance meeting, if my state commits a crime and I use my wealth to spare myself, it would mean that I attend the meeting only for my personal gain.