《孟子·告子章句上·第九节》
我很少见到君王，我退出来后在坏的方面影响君王的人就到了，王身上刚有点为善的萌芽，我又能怎么样呢？
吾见亦罕矣，吾退而寒之者至矣。吾如有萌焉何哉！
I have rarely met the king. When I leave, those who want to influence the king for the worse will do so. If there is only a little bit of good sprouting in the king, how can I do anything about it?