《容斋随笔·卷九·高科得人》
王安石执掌政务，又把这种制度降了等级，恩惠的数量既然减削了，得到的人才也就衰减了。
王安石为政，又杀其法。恩数既削，得人亦衰矣。
Wang Anshi took over the government affairs and downgraded the system again. Since the number of favors had been reduced, the number of talents obtained had also declined.