《国语·周语·内史过论晋惠公必无后》
假如放纵自己，疏远邻国，欺压人民，不敬天子，将怎么确保基业？ 礼器拿得低，是废弃执贽之礼，跪拜不稽首，是欺瞒君王。
若将广其心而远其邻，陵其民而卑其上，将何以固守？夫执玉卑，替其贽也。拜不稽首，诬其王也。
If you indulge yourself, alienate your neighbors, oppress the people, and disrespect the emperor, how will you ensure your foundation? The ritual vessel was held low, which was to abandon the ceremony of holding the gift, and bowing without bowing was to deceive the emperor.