《韩非子·南面》
不改变古法，是重蹈乱国的复辙；迎合民心，是放纵奸邪的行为。
夫不变古者，袭乱之迹；适民心者，恣奸之行也。
Not changing ancient laws is repeating the mistakes of a chaotic nation; to comply with the people's wishes is to indulge the wicked and deceitful.