《管子·法禁》
注意修饰小节以显于人民，经常议论大事以打动国君，广泛结交以凌驾群僚，凭借自己的地位以控制朝政，是圣王所要禁止的。
审饰小节以示民时言大事以动上远交以踰群，假爵以临朝者，圣王之禁也。
It is punishable for a ruler to focus on small details to win the favor of the people; always discuss major events to impress the sovereign; make extensive friends to dominate his colleagues; and use his position to control the affairs of state.