《国语·周语·单穆公谏景王铸大钱》
 用搜刮民众的财产来充实王室，如同堵塞河流的源头来蓄积水池，很快就会导致干涸。
 且绝民用以实王府，犹塞川原而为潢汙也，其竭也无日矣。
<span class="number">2.</span> <span class="translation">Using the people's wealth to enrich the royal family is like blocking the source of the river to accumulate water in the pool, which will soon lead to drought.</span>