《韩非子·内储说上七术》
韩昭侯让人把破旧裤子收藏起来，侍从说： 君王太不仁爱了，破旧裤子不赏给近侍们，却要收藏起来。 
韩昭侯使人藏弊裤，侍者曰： 君亦不仁矣，弊裤不以赐左右而藏之。 
King Zhao of Han had someone collect the torn trousers and set them aside. His favorites said: "Your Majesty is too unfeeling. You won't give the torn trousers to your favorites, yet you set them aside."